How does the last date of nomination help the election schedule?

Correct answer: It keeps nomination time-bound and ensures time for later election procedures.

Correct answer: A. An announced last date gives every prospective candidate a clear deadline for submitting nomination papers. Once that stage closes, election officials can follow the next scheduled steps, such as checking the papers, allowing withdrawal where applicable, preparing the final list of candidates and arranging the poll. A fixed timetable helps candidates, officials and voters know what happens and when. B is wrong because voter eligibility rules, including the legal age, are not changed by a nomination deadline. C is wrong because the deadline does not permanently ban campaigning; campaigning is regulated by the election schedule and rules. D is wrong because the nomination date does not decide the validity of votes cast during polling. Memory cue: “deadline closes one stage and opens the next.”