Two seats in Baghdad are reserved for minority religions: one for Christians and one for Sabians.

[2] A candidate for the Iraqi Islamic Party was killed outside his home in the al-Ameriya district.

[3] Sunni Arab residents of the Fadel district complained that they felt it was dangerous registering to vote because the office was in a neighbouring area that was Shiite dominated and they had to pass through two checkpoints.

A local Sahwa official and former 1920 Revolution Brigade member said he knew former al-Qaeda in Iraq fighters who had voted for the INL.

[4] In March, the State of Law Coalition said it would ally with the Iraqi National Dialogue Front.