Training of Polling Parties

Postal Ballot for Officers on Poll DutyYou as Officer on Polling duty are entitled to exercise your right to vote by means of Postal ballotYou have already duly filled and signed Form 12 for issuing of Postal Ballot in last TrainingToday you shall cast your vote using Postal Ballot at the Training venue itself.

Postal Ballot for Officers on Poll DutyPostal ballot contains following forms:-Form 13A - duly attested Declaration by the electorForm 13B envelope containing postal ballotForm 13C outer envelope containing form 13A, 13BForm 13D instructions for using postal ballotYou are provided with envelope at your attendance counters itself. This envelope contains above said forms.When you shall be called you may proceed to cast your vote by postal ballotIn the area designated for postal ballot, Gazetted Officer is present to attest your Form 13A. Please produce EPIC or any other departmental photo id card for attestation purpose

Postal ballot paper sample

Only name of candidate in Hindi/regional language and English. As well as name of his party is mentioned. NO SYMBOLS on postal ballot paperPostal Ballot for Officers on Poll DutyYou may cast your vote on postal ballot by putting a tick mark against the name of the candidate of your choice. Please ensure that the tick mark is clear and not overlapping on names of other candidates.Insert this ballot paper in envelope Form 13BFurther, insert sealed envelope of both Form 13B and attested copy of Form 13A, into the larger envelop Form 13C.Do sign the envelope Form 13C before dropping it into the drop box meant for the purpose.

Envelopes:- Form 13 B, 13C

Sign hereConduct of Poll-1

Training of Polling PartiesImportant InstructionsGeneral duty of the Presiding Officer:- Presiding Officer at a Polling Station to keep order threat and to see that the poll is fairly taken.Duties of Polling Officer:- It shall be the duty of the Polling Officers at a polling station to assist the Presiding Officer for the such station in the performance of his functionReturning Officers, Presiding Officers, Polling Officers and any other officer appointed for Election duty are deemed to be on deputation to Election Commission of India who .will superintend and control their conduct.

CONTENTS

Collection of Material and EVMsPoll Day ArrangementsSetting up of EVMs at Polling StationsMock Poll and sealing of Control Units for poll

8Collection of Polling Material and EVM15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer9Checking of EVM

Polling MaterialsWhat you have to Collect on eve of Poll Day?List of election materials as provided in Annexure VIII of RO Hand BookAll requisite statutory and non-statutory formsOther stationery items, voting compartments, etc. ECI order on alternative documents Photocopies of specimen signatures of the contesting candidates and their election agentsVisitors sheets, mock poll certificatesAdditional reporting formats as prescribed by the Commission

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15-11-2013What you have to Collect on Poll Day through Sector Officer?One complete set of EVM prepared for your Polling Station.The control unit Candidate set section is duly sealed, address tag is firmly attached and battery is operational.The ballot units is duly sealed and secured at two placesBallot paper is fixed properly and slide switch is correctly aligned.Tendered Ballot papers 20 in number for your constituencyPlease check that they are not defective & check their serial number.Marked copy of Electoral roll along with ASD (Absent, shifted and dead/duplicate) list of your polling station

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15-11-2013Collection of Electoral Rolls - 13 copies of the relevant part of the electoral roll - complete and identicalOf that polling stationAll deletions of names and corrections of clerical or other errors duly incorporated in all the copiesSerially numbered from no. 1 onwardsThe printed serial numbers of the voters are not corrected with ink or otherwiseNo new numbers are substituted for themThe marked copy of the electoral roll does not contain any remarks other than PB and CSV Deletion have been clearly marked with DELETED on concerned electors as shown in next slide. The elector role is duly signed by at least one AERO and one more official List of ASD Absentee, Shifted and Dead/Duplicate will be provided separatelyA certificate signed by RO/ARO in following format: 15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer12

ROs Certificate on the Roll - 115-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer14

Miscellaneous but ImportantIf you find any voting machine or any polling material defective in any respect, you must immediately bring such defect to the notice of the officer in-charge of distribution of voting machines/polling materials or the Returning Officer for necessary remedial action.

15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer15Collection of EVMsLearning Module for Presiding Officer1615-11-2013How EVM looks like?15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer17

Control UnitInterconnecting CableBalloting UnitEVM Carrying Cases15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer18

Carrying Case - Ballot UnitCarrying Case Control UnitImportant Features of EVM15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer19Unique Serial Number- Each Control Unit (CU) has unique serial number which matches with metal strip number & Bar Code on the rear side of CUBraille- Molding of Braille on Ballot Unit for visually challenged voters.

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This is the unit the voter operates to exercise his / her franchiseThe Interconnecting cable is permanently attached to the Balloting UnitComponent of Balloting Unit15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer21

Slide Switch WindowReady Lamp (Green)Candidates ButtonCandidates LampBallot Paper ScreenInterconnecting CableNumbers in BrailleNone Of The Above (NOTA)NOTA appears after the last candidateTreat NOTA as a candidateThere are new formats of Form 17-C, 20 and 21 which are given in slides subsequently as well as in your handouts. These forms now contain reference to NOTA

Symbol for NOTA

Sample Ballot Paper including option for NOTASR. NO.NAMESYMBOL1 RAM KUMAR2 MEENA DEVI3 SAHIL CHAUDHARY4 SANTOSH KUMARI5 NONE OF THE ABOVENOTAComponents of Control Unit 15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer25

ON LampBusy LampDisplay SectionCandidate Set SectionResult SectionBallot SectionBallot ButtonTotal ButtonComponents of Control Unit How to open15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer26

Press Latch to releaseBottom Compartment CoverPull to open coverComponents of Control Unit Backside15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer27

Power SwitchSocket for Interconnecting Cableof Balloting UnitSocket for connecting Data Interface.

Components Control Unit Display Section15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer28When no button is operated for 10-15 minutes, the CU goes to power save mode. Indicated by flickering of green ON lamp in every 5 seconds.Busy lamp glows RED when the Ballot button is pressed by polling officer to enable the voter to cast vote. It goes off when the voter has cast his vote.Dual Line Digital Display PanelPower ON Lamp (Green)Busy Lamp (Red)[ nP ] [ 1 ] The machine is set for single poll[ Cd ] [ 4 ] The machine is set for 4 candidates[ to ] [1087] Total No. of votes polled is 1087[ 04 ] [ 235 ] Candidate No. 4 has polled 235 votes/29Important Tips for Presiding OfficersMessages Display on both PanelsProcedure at Close of Poll[Le ] = link error The interconnecting cable is not connected to Control Unit properly or slide switch position in the Balloting Unit is not set at correct number

[ Pe] = pressed error

Any of the candidates button in the Balloting Unit is either kept pressed or jammed

[ er ]= memory error The Control Unit is not fit for use 30Important Tips for Presiding OfficersError messages Display on Left PanelProcedure at Close of Poll30Components of Control Unit - Result Section15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer31

Holes to pass thread for sealingInner Compartment DoorFrame for Paper SealsResult ButtonInner LatchesOuter DoorClose ButtonResult Section Outer DoorClear ButtonComponents of Control Unit 15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer32

Ballot ButtonBuzzerTotal ButtonDos & Donts for EVMPull the Interconnecting cable while disconnecting it from the Control Unit without pressing the spring type clips on the hood of the connector15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer33Exert undue pressure on latches, hinges etc.Keep EVM near heater or other hot objectsAllow molten lac/sealing wax to fall on the EVM while sealingRemove the Outer Paper Seal until the Control Unit is on counting tableForce open the covers or doors of various sectionsRemove power pack from the Control Unit used for poll Force the connector fixed at the end of the Interconnecting cable into the connector of Control Unit in the reverse directionDontDontDontDontDontDontDontDontCheck the EVM [Must Read carefully Page no. 10-14 Presiding Officer Handbook]15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer34

Collection of EVMs - 115-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer35Checking of Voting machine35Collection of EVMs - 215-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer36Collection of EVMs - 315-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer37Collection of EVMs - 415-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer38Collection of EVMs - 5Position of Slide Switch

15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer39No. of candidates no of UnitSetting position2-161117-3221st ballot position 1name of 1-16 candidates2nd Ballot position 2Name of 17-3233-483In addition to above two 3rd ballot position 348-644In addition to above 34th Ballot position 4Ensure that the slide switch (s) on the ballot Unit(s) have been secured with the help of transparent cello tap

Collection of Polling MaterialLearning Module for Presiding Officer4015-11-2013POLLING MATERIALSCollection of Polling Material - 1Learning Module for Presiding Officer4215-11-2013Collection of Polling Material - 2Learning Module for Presiding Officer43

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FORMSLearning Module for Presiding Officer4515-11-2013Collection of Forms - 1Learning Module for Presiding Officer4615-11-2013Collection of Forms - 2Learning Module for Presiding Officer4715-11-2013Collection of Forms - 3Learning Module for Presiding Officer4815-11-2013ENVELOPESLearning Module for Presiding Officer49

15-11-2013Collection of Envelops - 1 Learning Module for Presiding Officer5015-11-2013Collection of Envelops - 2Learning Module for Presiding Officer5115-11-2013Collection of Envelops - 3Learning Module for Presiding Officer5215-11-2013Collection of Envelops - 4Learning Module for Presiding Officer5315-11-2013Collection of Envelops - 5Learning Module for Presiding Officer5415-11-2013Collection of Envelops - 6Learning Module for Presiding Officer5515-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer56

SIGN BOARDSPolling OfficerPresiding OfficerPolling AgentExitEntryMiscellaneous Notice Specifying area etc. required by Rule 30(1)(a)15-11-2013THE POLL DAY ARRANGEMENTS BRINGING DEMOCRACY TO LIFE .. AGAIN

BY NEERAJ BHARATIADDL.CEO

ADVANCE PREPARATIONS

POLL DAY PREPARATIONS POLL ING DAY PREPARATIONS BOTTOM LINE ALL PREPARATIONS TO BE DONE IN ADVANCE REACHING OF POLL MATERIAL AND POLLING PARTIES RESERVE PARTIES AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE EVMSPOLLING PROCESS AT POLING STATION .MONITORING LAW AND ORDER SITUATIONS .MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT ISSUES POLL RELATED SITUATIONS .RECEPTION OF POLLING MATERIAL AND EVMS.SAFE CUSTODY OF EVMS IN STRONG ROOM .COLLECTING AND SENDING REPORTSCOMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION

POLLING DAY EVENTSTo sort out difficulties in locating the name of electors in the electoral rolls.For each premises/ building location where 3 or more polling station are located a team of officials will be appointed to facilitate the voters to locate his/her particular polling station no. And the serial no. Of that voter in that electoral roll.Necessary arrangements for sitting of the teams with a proper sized signage indicating voter assistant booth.Where ever the rolls is printed in other vernacular language the same can be translated in English if the database is in unicode.PREPARATION OF ELECTORAL ROLLS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDERVOTER ASSISTANCE BOOTH Separate officials for each premises having three or more PSs be appointed to facilitate voters to locate their particulars.Roll in alphabetical order, in English, to locate quickly.In case one or two PSs in a premises, this list (in addition to marked copies) be given to PrO for easy identification.

62GOING ARMED TO / NEAR A POLLING STATION (Sec. 134B and ECI No. 464/INST/2007 PLN-I dt. 24.2.2007) Security personnel attached to any person NOT to be allowed - Except in case of person covered under Z+ security which is one security person in simple clothes and with concealed weapon.Prohibition for Minister/MP/MLA to be an election agent etc., (ECI's No. 437/ INST/2008-EPS dt. 14.10.2008) -(a)Minister/MP/MLA or persons to whom security cover granted not to be an Election Agent/ Polling Agent/Counting Agent.(b)Any person having security cover will not be allowed to surrender his security cover to act as such agent.

63ECI LETTER 464/INST/2007/PLN-1 DATED 12/01/2007 AND INSRUCTIONS IN LETTER NO.464/INST/2008/EPS DATED 16/01/2009. No booth is set up by political parties/candidate with in a distance of 200 m from the polling station.Only one table and two chairs at each booth for two occupants who have to be voter in the same polling station area having an epic. Person not have criminal record.Prior permission in writing to be obtained from the ro.Such booth to be issued only unofficial identity slips.Only one banner to display the candidate name and parties symbol.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES NEAR POLLING BOOTH REGULATION OF PLYING OF VEHICLES ON POLL DAY [ECI's No. 437/6/96-PLN-III dt. 16.01.1996 & dated 24.3.2007 and No. 437/6/2006 - PLN-III dt. 23.11.2007] One vehicle for candidate, one vehicle for election agent and one vehicle for candidate's workers/party workers be allowed - not more that 5 persons including drivers be allowed. If candidate is absent from constituency no other person allowed to use the vehicle allotted to him - No other vehicle should be allowed to be used by any leader. Permits be issued by DEO - Permits be displayed on wind screen of vehicles Carrying of voters by these vehicles - Corrupt practice u/s 133 and penal action u/s 123(5) of RP Act, 1951.

65Exceptions Govt. Servant on duty, transportation of patient / old / infirm persons, voters in their own vehicle, public transport and other genuine bona-fide use other than election.Private vehicles used by owners for themselves/ family members for going to polling booth to vote, not to be allowed within a radius of 200 meter of PS.

66NO CANVASSING WITHIN PS OR ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PLACE WITHIN A DISTANCE OF 100 METERS OF A PS (S. 130)Cellular phones, cordless phone etc., not to be allowed except officers on duty in the 100 meters of a PS. [ECI No. 464/INST/2007-PLN-1 dt. 12.1.2007]Voter slips to be plain white slips without name of candidate/party markings/ symbol.No posters or banners.During polling, PrO and other staff shall keep their mobile "switch off" in the PS. If required they can talk from outside the polling booth.

67PROHIBITION OF MISUSE OF SMSs [ECI's No. 464/INST/2008-EPS dt. 05.11.2008]Objectionable SMSs are to be traced and action to be taken by police.Bulk transmission of SMSs as an alternative electioneering - cost involved to be noticed.Transmission after the campaign period is over is not allowed.

68PROHIBITION OF LOUDSPEAKERS, MEGA PHONES ETC AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT - WITHIN 100 MTRS OF A PS (S. 131)Amplifying or reproducing the human voice by any apparatus not allowed.In case of contravention such apparatus be seized.Shouting or otherwise act in disorderly manner not allowed.Penal action also to be taken.Candidates' election booths (one table + two chairs) without shamiyana/tentage and with - one banner upto 3 ft. 1.5 ft. beyond 200 mtrs of a PS allowed. If it have valid permission from local authority (ECI No. 464/INST/2007 PLN-I dt. 12.1.2007)

69Distribution of EVMs,marked copy , green seal , paper strips and money to the Sector Officer by 5 o clock .Ensure reaching of polling parties through sector officers.Ensure delivery of right EVMs and right marked copies of polling party.Polling parties provided with all polling materials including EVM .Marked copy of the electoral role and Tendered papers supplied .Law and Order arrangements .Critical polling station identified .

POLLING DAY Appointment and dispatch of polling parties as appointed by DEO .CONTD

Model Layout of Polling Station72Voting compartment as per the model layout. Evm not to be near the window. Ballot unit on the table of the presiding officer .Voting machine should be kept one hour before the comencment of the poll. Display list of the contesting candidates and details of polling station areas outside the ps.

SETTING UP OF POLLING STATION BY POLLING PARTYCheck the BU , CU and marked copy of the PS. Paste form 7A i.e contesting candidate list prominently outside the P.S. Conduct the mock poll in the presence of polling agent who must come with an appointment letter issued by the candidate or his election agent. PrO to prepare mock poll certificate Do not forget to clear the result of mock poll. RO to take confirmation through sector offices. RO to keep list of polling station where mock poll was conducted in the absent of polling agent or with one polling agent. PREPERATION BY PrO BEFORE COMENCMENT OF POLLSetting up of Voting Machine before the commencement of Poll15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer751. Connect BU(s) to CU2. Conduct Mock poll3. Seal the CU using the Green paper seal and the strip sealConnect BU(s) to the CUThe Ballot Unit is prepared at the Returning Officers level and no further preparation needed at the polling station on the day of poll, except its interconnecting cable to be plugged into the control unit. In addition, the Candidate set panel of the Control Unit is duly sealed at the ROs level.

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Trouble Shooting15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer78After interlinking .15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer79Switching ON the powerClose but dont seal the rear compartment of Control UnitClosing the rear compartmentA piece of thin wire or a thick thread may be run through 2 holes and the ends of the wire may be given few twists or knot.The rear compartment is not to be sealed as it will require to be opened again after the close of poll for switching OFF the power and disconnecting the Ballot Unit.

15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer80Objective of Mock PollAs a matter of transparency and ensuring well functioning of EVM mock poll will be conducted in the presence of candidates or agents nominated by candidates

Presiding officer will conduct the Mock Poll 15-11-2013Learning Module for Sector Officers81Important task in Mock PollEnsure that Polling agents are strictly voter of that Polling station.Mock poll should be conducted 60 minutes before the commencement of poll. If all polling agents do not reach, you may wait for 10 minutes and start mock poll.Atleast 50 mock-votes must be cast during mock pollThe PrO should mention names of the agents, names of the candidates & take their signatures.The PrO should conduct Mock Poll & sign the Mock Poll certificate in the prescribed format.Sector Officer will collect such certificate by first hour.Ensure that all each of the blue buttons is pressed at least once to test

15-11-2013Learning Module for Sector Officers82Clear EVM (Mock Poll) 1/315-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer83Demonstration of Clearing voting machineClear EVM (Mock Poll) 2/315-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer84Demonstration of Clearing voting machineClear EVM (Mock Poll) 3/315-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer85

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Open Result Section outer door and then the inner door1234Conducting Mock Poll15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer87Press CLEAR Button to show to the Polling agents present that there are no votes polled.

Conducting Mock Poll15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer88Press BALLOT button on Control Unit. On pressing Busy lamp in display section will glow red, simultaneously the Ready lamp on the ballot unit will also glow green candidate in Balloting UnitAsk Polling Agents to cast one/ equal no. of votes for any of the candidates and request to remember whom they voted

Conducting Mock Poll15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer89Close the Mock Poll by pressing Close button in Control UnitPress Ballot button in Control Unit to show NO vote can be recorded further after the Close button is pressed. Invalid message is displayed

Conducting Mock Poll15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer90Press Ballot ButtonCandidates Blue ButtonPress Total ButtonClose ButtonBusy LampReady LampRedGreenPolling Agent PressReady ButtonCandidate LampREDOFFBeep SoundVerify total Votes recorded1.2.3.4.5.6.Conducting Mock Poll15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer91Press Result and show the Mock Poll result

Conducting Mock PollTHE result shows according to the number of votes cast in favour of the concerned candidates

15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer92Conducting Mock Poll15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer93Press CLEAR after mock poll to show to the Polling agents present that there are no votes polled.

Conducting Mock Poll15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer9494Order to be followed15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer95ClearBallotEnsure that equal number of votes are polled for all candidatesCloseResultClearSwitch offSeal234567Troubleshooting15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer96Summary of the sessionNow you are able to Conduct mock poll before commencement of electionVarious steps involved in mock poll Preparing mock poll certificate15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer97Same steps must be repeated in case of replacement of EVM

Mock Poll Certificate15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer98This is to certify that I .. Presiding Officer at the Polling Station No.. of .Assembly Constituency ( or the Assembly segment under .. Parliamentary Constituency) conducted the Mock Poll at . AM today, the poll day i.e. 30.4.2009 following the instructions issued by the Election Commission of India.A total of .. votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed 0 after clearing the memory.At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents were present and I have obtained their signatures.At the time of mock poll the agents of only . contesting candidate were present. After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along with other polling staff at . I have mentioned the name of the agent present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate whom he represented.(In case, no agent was present it shall be mentioned No Polling Agent was present at the time of mock poll).

Name of AgentName of CandidateSignature of the agent

Date:Time: Name & Signature of the PrO Sealing of Control Unit15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer99

Insert the Green Paper seal in the frames provided for both ResultSealing of Control Unit15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer100

Close the Result Section inner compartment door with the Green paper seal protruding outsideSealing of Control Unit after Mock poll15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer101

FrontRearSpecial tag for sealing Result section inner compartmentOuter Paper Strip Seal(23.5 X 1)ABDUpper SideCLower SidePre-gummed portion with wax paperClosing and Sealing of Control Unit15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer102

Close the Result Section door such that the Green paper seal protrudes outside and Seal the door along with the Address tagsClosing and Sealing of Control Unit15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer103Keep the Strip Seal with pre-gummed portion A near the base of the Green Paper Seal protruding from the lower end of the door.Remove the wax paper covering A and paste the lower layer of Green Paper Seal.

Closing and Sealing of Control Unit15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer104Remove wax paper covering B and paste it above the upper layer of the Green Paper Seal.

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After pasting B, the pre-gummed portion C will be on top. Remove wax paper over C Closing and Sealing of Control Unit15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer106Press both the layers of Green Paper Seal protruding from the top and paste the upper layer by pressing it on C

Closing and Sealing of Control Unit15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer107Wrap the Strip Seal round the Control Unit from left side just (anti-clockwise) below the CLOSE button window

Closing and Sealing of Control Unit15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer108Now the Strip Seal is finally fixed. Note that the Strip seal does not cover CLOSE button Flap.

SummaryMethod of sealing control unit with strip sealBefore the commencement of the actual poll, conduct a mock poll.After conducting mock poll and showing the result, clear the Control unit of the data by operating Clear button.After clearing the data switch off the control unit and then insert the green paper sealAfter inserting the green paper seals, the inner door above the result buttons shall be closed.Then the inner door of the result section shall be sealed off with the special tag.After fixing the special tag, close the outer door of the result section

15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer109ContinuedMethod of sealing control unit with strip seal7. Then seal the outer door with thread and address tag.8.Fix the strip seal around the control unit to seal the result section from outside completely 9.Before the strip seal is fixed affix your signature in full immediately below the serial number and get signature of polling agent/ contesting candidates10.The strip seal shall, then, be positioned just below rubber cap covering the CLOSE button.

15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer110Precaution in sealingImportant precautions while sealing with strip seal:While fixing strip, ensure the rubber cap covering the CLOSE button is left clear and there is no difficulty in removing the rubber cap and operating that CLOSE button.The strip seal shall be fixed tight and not loose.DAMAGED STRIPS HAVE NOT TO BE USED IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.Each polling station will be supplied with four (4) strip seals.Account for each strip seal supplied to the polling station for the conduct of poll in the Presiding Officers Diary.Return every strip seal that has not been used (including thestrips (or pieces thereof) damaged accidentally)Strip seals are kept in safe custody always

15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer111Method of sealing control unit with strip seal15-11-2013Learning Module for Presiding Officer112Conduct Mock PollSwitch OFF Control UnitGreen Paper SealInner DoorInner Door of Result SectionSignature on strip sealcontrol UnitPosition strip seal below Rubber CapClear ResultsFix Special TagInsertCloseSealFix strip seal aroundSeal outer door with Thread and Address Tag