Nepalis have begun voting their first election in nine years.

According to information from the Election Commission, over 20,000 polling centers have been set up in nearly 10,000 locations to accommodate the crowds.

The Constituent Assembly that will result from the elections will decide the future political model of Nepal and the fate of the monarchy.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is among the 100,000 observers monitoring the election.

"This is the first time we have seen an election in a long period of conflict change the structure of the government completely, so this is a revolutionary and wonderful experience for those of us who are international observers."

While voting is going peacefully in the capital, Kathmandu, voting has been postponed in other constituencies where the situation is tense.

Electoral experts from the U.N. and other international groups say it will be hard to sort out the results, which are expected by late April or early May.