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Elections during a Pandemic Chapter 7

In view of the COVID-19 situa on, the Elec on during the last hour of the poll from the COVID
Commission increased the polling me by one hour. Thus infected/suspected pa ents. A single voter would enter
the polling me extended from 7 am to 6 pm (instead of 5 the polling sta on wearing PPE Kit. He/she should be dealt
pm). This however, did not apply to Le Wing Extremism by a polling officers in PPE Kit. A er vo ng on EVM-VVPAT
affected areas. In that last hour, COVID pa ents, who were the voter disposes the used gloves in a dustbin, and
quaran ned, were allowed to vote at their respec ve sani ses hands before exit from polling sta on.
Polling Sta ons under the supervision of health The Elec on Commission instructed the appointment of
authori es, by strictly obeying the COVID safety protocol.
Nodal Health Officers to oversee COVID-19 arrangements
The illustrated Voter Guide: Towards a COVID Free and preven ve measures at State, District and Cons tuency
Elec ons demonstrates how the vote would be captured levels during the en re electoral process.

Rigorous sanitisation was the key to ensuring COVID-safe environment at polling stations

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