Iran's reformists are predicting their first parliamentary majority after today's election in Iran. A very large turnout is expected in today's polling, largely seen as a referendum on President's reform drive. Close to 6,000 candidates, including a record 513 women, are vying for 290 seats in the Majlis. A key factor in the election will be Iran's young people: two-thirds of the population are under 30, and many of them contributed to President Khatami's landslide victory in 1997. Khatami's fellow reformers have mirrored his appeal to women and young voters, promising more openness in Iran's foreign and domestic policies. Even a major victory for Khatami's allies, however, will not guarantee swift reforms in Iran, as the conservatives will retain a large degree of oversight in the form of the conservative-dominated Council of Guardians, the body which must approve all legislation passed by the Majlis. In addition, some analysts believe that the reformists may not win an outright majority due to former President Hashemi Rafsanjani's surprise decision to run as a candidate. A central figure in Iran's revolutionary history and supported by both the right and the center, Rafsanjani may emerge as the power broker with whom Khatami must deal to pass his legislation.