Question

What is the role of a polling agent?

• A. To maintain discipline on voting day.
• B. To keep an eye on the candidates and make sure that they have suspended their campaign 48 hours prior to the polling day.
• C. To ensure that voting happens fairly in voting booths.
• D. To ensure that things run smoothly on election day.

Answer 1

The correct option is C To ensure that voting happens fairly in voting booths.

Polling agents can be sent to each polling station by the candidates. This polling agent must be given an ID card. However, the name of the party or the party symbol should not be shown on the ID card. These agents ensure that voting happens fairly in the polling booth. In case it does not, they can inform the candidate they represent.