A Report on the Polling Through The Day At The Polling Stations

Write a report on the polling through the day at the polling stations of your area from a press reporter to the Chief Election Commissioner, Islamabad.

Date: 19th September, 2015

To:          The Chief Election Commissioner, Islamabad  

From:       XYZ, Press Reporter for Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) DE Area ABC.

Subject:    Polling at the Men's and Women's Polling Stations of DE Area, on 19th September 2015.

Introduction: The present report is in response to the directive of all the Election Commissioner's Office to me to provide the latest information regarding the conduct of elections for the National Assembly in my area. I visited the polling stations for men and women between 7:30 am and 5:30 pm for this purpose.

Report

Men's Polling Station: As I entered the polling station I found the polling staff honestly busy in identifying the voters before allowing them to cast their votes independently. Most of the voters were stamping the sign of the candidate of their choice easily and smoothly. Illiterate voters were sometimes a problem, but the polling staff helped them without influencing their choice. During my stay of two hours. three cases of unauthorised entry into the polling station were reported to the police. Army officers were found inspecting the polling stations to everyone's satisfaction. I stayed in the polling station for about three hours, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Women's Polling Station: Here I stayed for ab out two hours. I found the polling officers and staff waiting for the voters. By 3:00 pm, when I arrived there, the voting had become very light. I was informed that most of the voters, who were not so large in number, had cast their votes, between 9:00 am 2:30 pm. Quite a few women who had not brought their identity cards had been sent back. 

Conclusion: On the whole, I felt that the general publicwasnot much interested in voting. The law and order situation was quite satisfactory because of the alertness of the polling staff and the presence of the police and army personnel.

Suggestions: The Election Commission should take great care that no publicity for political parties and election candidates is permitted within the area of one kilometre of the polling station. Tents and structures of political parties close to polling stations should not be allowed.

Signed XYZ

Press Reporter

Under the supervision of policemen


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