The Latest: Egypt begins vote on extending el-Sissi’s rule

CAIRO (AP) — The Latest on Egypt’s vote on a referendum potentially extending President el-Sissi’s rule to 2030 (all times local):
9 a.m.
Egyptians have begun voting on constitutional amendments aimed at keeping President el-Sissi in power until 2030.
The referendum comes amid an unprecedented crackdown on dissent in recent years. El-Sissi’s government has arrested thousands of people, most of them Islamists but also prominent secular activists, and rolled back freedoms w