Voting is under way in Slovakia for a new president in a tight run-off between Prime Minister Robert Fico and independent challenger Andrej Kiska.
Polling stations opened at 06:00 GMT and are due to close at 21:00 GMT.
In the first round, Mr Fico captured 28.2% of the vote, finishing narrowly ahead of Mr Kiska, who scored 24%.
If Mr Fico wins, his social-democratic Smer party, which won legislative polls in 2012, will have full control of both parliament and the presidency.
The results of the vote are expected within hours after the polls close.
Analysts predict a close contest between PM Robert Fico and philanthropist and political newcomer Mr Kiska.
DominationMr Fico, 49, has been in office since the 2012 elections - which saw a party securing an absolute majority in the Slovak parliament for the first time since independence in 1993.
The current election is being seen as a referendum on the prime minister's tenure, says the BBC's Rob Cameron in Prague.
Prime Minister Fico's bid for absolute domination of Slovak politics may be a bid too far, our correspondent adds, with his first round performance less than convincing.
Businessman and philanthropist Andrej Kiska emerged just four points behind Mr Fico, benefiting from anti-Fico sentiment among right-wing voters.
The 51-year-old millionaire says he wants to fight corruption and create a more efficient government.
Slovakia's president has the power to appoint the prime minister, as well as the main figures in the judiciary. However, parliament exercises legislative power.
Mr Fico has earned considerable political capital for his economic policy.
During a previous term as prime minister in 2006-2010, Slovakia adopted the euro and the country saw significant economic growth.
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