Voting is under way in Azerbaijan’s elections, where more than 6 million eligible voters can cast their ballots on Wednesday. Some 6,500 polling stations opened at 8 am and are due to close at 7 pm (0400-1500 GMT) for the early presidential election in the authoritarian, oil-rich nation. The vote is overshadowed by criticism and repression as international observers say the vote is neither free nor fair. It is considered certain that the 62-year-old ruler Ilham Aliyev, who took over the office from his father over two decades ago, will once again be declared the winner. The Office for Democrat…