Question

Draw the picture of a polling station.write the functions of a presiding officer in a polling station

Answer 1

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The role of polling station staff is to ensure that voters are able to cast their vote in secret, free from influence and in a calm atmosphere. Presiding Officers are responsible for the conduct of the ballot in the polling station and they must have a sound knowledge of the voting procedures.

Answer 2

The Presiding Officer is responsible for administering elections at polling stations and must be informed of the election procedures.

Explanation:

The functions of the presiding officer are

1. Making sure all notice and signs are in operation before election day and during voting day.
2. Determines, in the presence of Polling Days staff and polling officers, the six-digit stamp number (official mark).
3. Ensures that persons such as Certified Political Party Agents (not voters) attending the Polling Station are authorised to enter and are in possession of Id cards as issued by GECOM.
4. Ascertains where required, if a voter is eligible to cast his/her vote.
5. Deals with Certificates of Employment.
6. Manage voting by proxies.
7. Help differently-abled voters to cast votes.
8. Effectually and Knowledgeably administers affirmations/oaths.
9. Makes entries in the Polling Book if needed.
10. Ensure that all people who need support are served with respect.
11. Ensures that polling agents and observers are authorized, without intervening with voters or procedures, to monitor the process.
12. Ensures the queues are moving orderly and smoothly .
13. Ensures that all voters waiting to vote do so before the poll is declared closed

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