Procedure for Voting: Importance of Election

 Procedure for voting

1.Registration of all eligible voters before the actual election and revise those registered.

2. Fixing of the date of the election.

3. Appointment and training of ad-hoc staff to be used by the electoral commission.

4. Posting of electoral officers to different locations where they will serve.

5. Pasting of posters of electoral commission at the various places for enlightenment purposes.

6.Distribution of electoral materials to various centers.

7. The presiding officers open the polling booth at a stipulated time on the day of election.

8. He open the empty ballot box, shows it to the voters, candidates or party agents present.

9. He seals the box  in such a way that unauthorized persons are prevented from opening it.

10.He enlightens the voters on the voting process.

11. He accredits eligible voters who present themselves for voting.

12. The accredited voters can now  cast their vote.

13. The final step is the counting of votes and declaration of election results by returning officer.