 The election was tainted by lack of security, low voter turnout and widespread ballot stuffing, intimidation, and other electoral fraud.Two months later Karzai accepted calls for a second round run-off vote, which was scheduled for 7 November 2009.On 2 November 2009, Karzai's run-off opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, withdrew from the race and election officials announced the cancellation of the run-off race.