Sri Lankans voted in large numbers yesterday, but there was no indication so far they had broken a political logjam that has blocked efforts to revive a peace bid with the island's separatist Tamil Tigers. The parliamentary election - the third in four years - was also one of the calmest in years, with fears of violence largely unfounded. Election officials said, however, there were reports of fraud in the Tamil-dominated north - the Tigers' stronghold. "There were several complaints from the northern part of the country to say that large-scale impersonation has taken place," Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake said on television, adding no action would be taken until the reports could be confirmed. He said about three-quarters of the more than 12 million eligible voters cast their ballots, including Tamils living in rebel-held areas, but turnout was only 60 per cent in the east where a split in the rebels has raised security worries. Pre-election opinion polls showed neither the ruling United National Party (UNP) nor the United People's Freedom Alliance winning a majority.Final results for the 6,000 candidates battling for 225 parliament seats were not expected until tomorrow. President Chandrika Kumaratunga called the election nearly four years early after her political feud with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe escalated. "It is an important election because we have to take a firm decision about peace. That's the most important thing," said Christine Fernando after voting in Colombo. Wickremesinghe voted in central Colombo, looking relaxed. "I'm very confident. The peace is the most important issue, the economy itself is linked to the peace," he said. Peace talks to bring a permanent end to the war broke down a year ago, but the truce has held. For many ethnic minority Tamils living in rebel-held areas it was the first chance to vote since the civil war began. Tens of thousands waited overnight along the road once known as the Highway of Death for the battles fought over it. They then crossed into government areas in the morning, where they likely voted for a rebel-backed party that could hold the key to forming the next government if forecasts of a deadlocked parliament come true. This is the first time that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have endorsed a party, throwing the movement's intimidating weight behind the Tamil National Alliance (TNA). That could complicate matters if a government had to rely on the TNA for power while also negotiating with the Tigers, who consider themselves the sole legitimate voice of Tamils. **PHOTO CAPTION*** Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says Sri Lanka is set for a minority government. (AFP/Indranil Mukherjee)