Polling and counting of votes

The result appears correctly only after counting. Exam tip: remember counting and final result.

During voting, citizens exercise their right to vote, also called franchise, to choose their representatives. The rights to education, trade, and freedom of movement are important rights, but they are not exercised through the voting process. Exam tip: remember franchise as the right to choose representatives in a democracy.

Counting reveals the number of votes received by each candidate. It therefore shows who has the greatest public support and who has won the election. The number of rallies or posters belongs to campaign activity, not vote counting. Exam tip: connect counting of votes with vote totals, public support, and the election result.

Polling and counting are the two main parts of an election. Exam tip: remember the sequence of the election process.

Fair polling and correct counting respect the people's will. Exam tip: remember fair polling and accurate counting.

The voter chooses the candidate freely. Exam tip: remember free choice as the biggest feature of voting.

Secrecy ensures that no one knows whom a voter has voted for. It allows voters to choose freely without fear or pressure from family members, employers, political parties, or influential persons. Campaigning must stop before polling, so option B is incorrect. Exam tip: Link secret voting with free and fair elections.

During counting, every vote must be counted accurately, carefully and impartially so that the result reflects the actual voting. Preparing voters’ lists is done before polling, and campaigning ends before the counting stage. Exam tip: the main purpose of counting is to declare the correct result.

The list and identity check ensure the correct person votes. Exam tip: remember the two tools of verification.

Polling shows the people's choice and counting gives the result. Exam tip: remember the link from will to result.

At the polling station, the voter’s name is first checked in the electoral roll and their identity is verified. Only after this verification is the voter allowed to vote. Choosing a candidate and casting the vote are later steps. Exam tip: remember the order—name and identity verification comes before voting.

A polling booth is used for casting votes. Exam tip: distinguish booth from counting room.

In secret voting no one knows whom the vote was given to. Exam tip: connect secrecy with free voting.

An EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) is used at the polling station to record the vote cast by a voter for a candidate. Nomination forms are filled by candidates before the election, whereas an EVM records votes during polling. Exam tip: associate EVM with polling and recording votes.

The polling officer conducts voting properly. Exam tip: remember the role of the polling officer.

Identity checking prevents the wrong person from voting. Exam tip: treat verification as an essential step.

Marking the ballot paper against the chosen candidate is the voter's task. A counting officer only counts the votes already cast and does not mark a ballot on behalf of a voter. Exam tip: remember that voters cast votes, while counting officers count them.

The result is declared later after counting. Exam tip: remember the difference between voting and result.

A peaceful environment allows voters to cast their votes freely without fear, pressure, or violence. This helps polling remain fair and orderly. Option B is incorrect because campaigning is not meant to be increased on polling day. Exam tip: free, fair, and peaceful polling is an essential condition of democratic elections.

A long queue shows voters are casting their votes. Exam tip: treat queue as a sign of turnout.