Procedures Before Voting Begins
86.1 The CEC shall establish a rule governing the procedures for distribution and receipt of election materials to be delivered to a MEC and PSC.
86.2 On Election Day, the PSC Chairperson and/or his/her Deputy shall, under police escort, take the materials listed under article 103.1 from the MEC to the PC.
86.3 All PSC members shall be present at the PS at least one hour prior to the opening of the polls.
86.4 The PSC Chairperson shall perform all duties required to open the PS as established by CEC rules.
86.5 If the PS opens late, the PSC Chairperson shall immediately notify the MEC, who will inform the CEC Secretariat and record the time of opening in the Poll Book.