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Article 175
 

Opening of advance polling station


(1) At the opening of an advance polling station at 9:00 a.m., an election officer who is assigned to the advance polling station shall, in full view of the candidates or their representatives who are present,


(a)on the 1st day of advance polling, 


(i) open the ballot box and ascertain that it is empty,


(ii) seal the ballot box with the seals provided by the Chief Electoral Officer, and


(iii) place the ballot box on a table in full view of all present and keep it there until the close of the advance polling station on that day; and


(b) on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th days of advance polling, place the ballot box on a table in full view of all present and keep it there until the close of the advance polling station on that day.