Live blog wraps up as Iraq waits for election results

MEE's live blog of the Iraqi election is wrapping up. 

We will keep you up to date with results as they come in. 

Iraq's Electoral Commission is now reporting that 12 million citizens submitted a vote, which would make it a turnout of over 60 percent.

Figures emerging earlier in the day were far lower, with observers estimating a turnout nearer to 30 percent.