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7. Officers on Poll Duty

To ensure that elections are held in free and fair manner, the Election Commission appoints polling personnel to assist in the election work. These personnel are drawn from amongst magistrates, police officers, civil servants, clerks, typists, school teachers, drivers, peons etc. There are three main officials who play very important role in the conduct of free and fair election. They are:


 

7.1. Chief Electoral Officer7.2. District Election Officer7.3. Observer7.4. Returning Officer7.5. Presiding Officer7.6. Polling Officer