7.6. Polling Officer

A polling officer performs all or any of the functions of a presiding officer based upon his direction. If a polling officer is absent from the polling station, the presiding officer may appoint any person who is present at the polling station other than a person who has been employed by or on behalf of, or has been otherwise working for, a candidate in or about the election, to be the polling officer during the absence of the former officer, and inform the District Election Officer accordingly. It is the duty of the polling officers at a polling station to assist the presiding officer for such station in the performance of his functions.