A vehicle passes by campaign posters for Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization Mahmoud Abbas (Up) and other candidates in Gaza City Jan. 7, 2005,two days ahead of the election for the president of the Palestinian National Authority.  (Xinhua Photo)

Preparations for Sunday's Palestinian elections are well underway. EU election observers are also positioned to cover the entire process and ensure a fair and smooth vote.

Over 800 international election observers and 20,000 local ones will cover the polling process in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.

Most think the election will take place without a hitch.

Michel Rocard, the former French Prime Minister and now head of the EU Election Observer Mission, says their observation of the election process is extremely important.

He says Palestinian institutions are weak, and the stamp of international legitimacy is very important to this election.