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Protests erupt after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims a landslide victory

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her Canadian counterpart are reacting cautiously to the re-election of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The outcome has sparked clashes across Iran. (June 13)

CNN's Christiane Amanpour reports on street protests after Iran's presidential election.

As millions of Iranians cast their ballots Friday in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iranian-Americans in the U.S. are also turning out in record numbers to vote.

"I am passionate about voting because of my bloodline," said 26-year-old Shahdad Kelishadi, cousin of the former prime minister of Iran, the late Dr. Shahpur Bakhtiyar. "Even though I am not in Iran, my heart never left Iran, and it is my duty to help Iranians in any way possible if it will bring positive results to the country," added Kelishadi.

From New York to California, there are 41 designated voting locations in cities across the country where Iranians citizens can cast their absentee ballots and participate in this democratic process.

In order to vote, Iranian citizens living in the United States or those who are dual citizens must be over the age of 18 and present a valid Iranian passport.

Video: CNN's Christiane Amanpour reports that voter turnout is heavy in Iran's presidential election.

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