Election(EBC): Chapter 3: Polling Station Staff/Officials (T&T)

Who is ultimately in charge of the efficient and effective functioning of a polling station?

• The Deputy Presiding Officer.

• The Returning Officer.

• The Presiding Officer.

• The Officer in Charge of the Ballot Box.

What is the primary role of the Deputy Presiding Officer?

• Monitoring the ballot box.

• Establishing voter eligibility.

• Issuing ballot papers and assisting with vote tallying.

• Directing electors to the correct polling station.

In the event the Presiding Officer cannot fulfill their duties, who typically takes over?

• The senior Green Line Poll Clerk.

• The Officer in Charge of the Ballot Box.

• The Deputy Presiding Officer, appointed by the Returning Officer.

• The senior Red Line Poll Clerk.

What is the main responsibility of the Officer in Charge of the Ballot Box?

• Assisting electors with the voting process.

• Monitoring and safeguarding the ballot box and poll card box.

• Verifying voter identification.

• Managing the flow of electors in the polling station.

What is the primary duty of the Green Line Poll Clerk?

• Assisting blind or visually impaired electors.

• Treating with electors without a valid ID card.

• Establishing the eligibility of electors on the Revised List with a valid ID card.

• Managing electors whose names are not on the Revised List.

What specific action MUST the Green Line Poll Clerk take upon receiving the Revised List of Electors?

• Highlight all the names.

• Write the capital letter 'G' at the top right-hand of the List.

• Count the total number of electors.

• Separate the list alphabetically.

What is the primary responsibility of the Red Line Poll Clerk?

• Assisting electors with a valid ID card.

• Managing the flow of electors into the polling booth.

• Treating with electors without a valid ID card, blind or visually impaired, incapacitated with a companion, and those not on the Revised List.

• Safeguarding the poll card box.

What specific action MUST the Red Line Poll Clerk take upon receiving the Revised List of Electors?

• Underline all the names.

• Write the capital letter 'R' at the top right-hand of the List.

• Verify the total number of electors not on the list.

• Cross-reference with a supplementary list.

What is the likely first point of contact for an elector arriving at a polling station?

• The Presiding Officer.

• The Deputy Presiding Officer.

• The Information Officer.

• The Police Officer.

What is the main role of the Information Officer?

• Verifying voter eligibility.

• Maintaining order outside the polling station.

• Making the voting process easy by directing electors to the correct polling station.

• Assisting electors with disabilities.