Slovak voters began casting ballots on Saturday in an early election

Slovak voters began casting ballots on Saturday in an early election.Polling stations across the EU and NATO member of 5.4 million people opened at 0500 GMT and will close at 2000 GMT, with exit polls expected shortly afterwards and the final results due on Sunday morning.

Two parties fared equally well in the final opinion polls, and both parties scored around 20 percent backing, which means the likely election winner will need help from smaller parties to form a majority coalition in the 150-seat parliament.