All four hundred and fifty seats are being voted on, during this election.
President Viktor Yanukovych is in the middle of his five year term, and he and his party are being accused of trying to fix the election.
The UN has sent 3,500 international observers to try and ensure a fair vote.
Despite that, many Ukrainians fear that no matter the actual numbers of the vote, the end result will be Yanukovych retaining power.
Reports from the country say that opposition groups were blocked from using major TV channels.
Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and two of her Cabinet members were jailed on vague charges, which many think were just to keep them from being able to speak during the last few days of campaigns.
Yanukovych is regularly accused of trying to form an authoritarian state, with himself as permanent head.
His popularity is down to thirteen percent, but supporters credit him with increasing jobs and strengthening the economy.
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