Over one million people are eligible to vote today for their candidate or party of choice in polling stations across the country.

A total of 17 political parties and 161 candidates are contesting the general election.

Here are some images captured by our team of reporters and photographers deployed in various constituencies.

[caption id="attachment_1151983" align="alignnone" width="673"] Sharon Rowley and her daughter Tonya after voting at the International School of Port of Spain, Westmoorings on April 28. - Photo by Jeff K Mayers[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1151984" align="alignnone" width="768"] Innovative Democratic Alliance candidate for Tobago West Kaye Trotman and her mother, Stephanie Trotman, after voting at the Bon Accord Government School. - Photo by Corey Connelly[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1151985" align="alignnone" width="683"] UNC San Fernando West candidate Dr Michael Dowlath after voting at the Parvati Girls' Hindu College, Debe on April 28. - Photo by Lincoln Holder[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1151986" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Trishna Sooknanan and cradles her children, Brenda and Emmanuel Harold, after voting at the Parvati Girls' Hindu College, Debe in the Oropouche East constituency on April 28. - Photo by Lincoln Holder[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1151987" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Political leader of the PNM Dr Keith Rowley speaks to reporters after voting at the International School of Port of Spain, Westmoorings on April 28. - Photo by Jeff K Mayers[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1151977" align="alignnone" width="1024"] From as early as 6 am voters flocked to the La Horquetta RC Parish Hall to cast their vote in the La Horquetta/Talparo constituency. - Photo by Enrique Rupert[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1151981" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A mother and her two daughters who voted early on April 28 at the Guaico Government Primary School in Sangre Grande. - Photo by Stephon Nicholas[/caption]

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