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WorksheetsElection(EBC): Chapter 3: Polling Station Staff/Officials (T&T)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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.
Should an Information Officer prevent an elector from entering the polling station solely because their name is not on the Revised List?
Yes, to maintain order.
Yes, to prevent ineligible voters.
No, as their Registration Record might be in the Unit Register/Binder.
Only if the elector does not have an ID card.
What is the primary duty of a Roving Officer during their visits to polling stations?
To cast their own vote at multiple stations.
To supervise the Presiding Officer.
To accurately complete the Rover's Checklist, provide supplies, and report inefficiencies.
To assist electors with any difficulties they may encounter.
Are Polling Station Officials employed by the EBC?
Yes, they are permanent staff.
Yes, they are temporary staff hired for the election.
No, but they are essential for a fair poll.
Only the Police Officer is not employed by the EBC.
When must the Police Officer assigned to a polling station arrive?
At the same time as the Presiding Officer.
After the poll has opened.
Before the opening of the poll.
Only when called upon by the Presiding Officer.
What document must the Police Officer possess upon arrival at the polling station?
Their police identification.
A warrant.
A Declaration of Secrecy [Form No. 51].
A letter of assignment from the Police Commissioner.
If a Police Officer arrives without the required document, who is responsible for administering it?
Another Police Officer.
The Returning Officer.
The Presiding Officer.
The senior Polling Agent.
What is the primary responsibility of the Police Officer regarding canvassing?
To encourage electors to vote for a specific party.
To monitor and enforce the 100-yard limit, ensuring no canvassing occurs.
To assist Polling Agents with their duties.
To provide security for the ballot box after the poll closes.
According to the note, where must a Police Officer be stationed on Polling Day?
Inside the polling booth.
Outside the 100-yard limit.
Within the confines of the polling station at all times.
At the Returning Officer's office.
Is the presence of Polling Agents at polling stations a matter of discretion?
Yes, it is up to the Presiding Officer to decide.
Yes, it depends on the number of candidates.
No, it is provided for in law (Election Rule 30).
Only if a candidate requests it.
How many Polling Agents is each candidate contesting the election entitled to appoint per polling station?
Two.
As many as they deem necessary.
One.
None, it is the EBC's responsibility.
What is a key responsibility of the Presiding Officer regarding Polling Agents?
To provide them with voting instructions.
To ensure they are properly accommodated and have the opportunity to witness proceedings.
To allow them to assist electors in the polling booth.
To provide them with transportation to and from the polling station.
Where should Polling Agents be seated in the polling station?
Inside the polling booth with the elector.
In a location where they can see and hear without interfering with electors.
At the entrance to direct voters.
At the counting table to assist.
What action should a Presiding Officer take if a Polling Agent attempts to communicate with electors inside the polling station?
Ignore it, unless a complaint is made.
Immediately remove the Polling Agent.
Alert the Polling Agent to Section 84(7) and the Declaration of Secrecy.
Engage in a discussion with the Polling Agent.
What documents must a Polling Agent present to the Presiding Officer upon arrival?
Their national identification card and poll card.
The Appointment of Polling Agent [Form No. 49] and Declaration of Secrecy [Form No. 51].
A letter of introduction from the candidate.
Their voter registration card.
According to the note, is the EBC responsible for providing Polling Agents with Lists of Electors on Polling Day?
Yes, it is a standard supply.
Yes, upon request from the candidate.
No, Polling Agents MUST purchase their copies.
Only for independent candidates.
