What usually happens first at a polling station?

Correct answer: Verification of voter identity

Correct answer: A, verification of voter identity. When a voter arrives, officials normally check the voter’s identity and confirm the relevant entry in the electoral roll or voter list before allowing the person to proceed through the voting procedure. This step helps ensure that the correct eligible person is voting and supports orderly, secure polling. A is correct because verification comes before the voter casts a vote. B is wrong because counting takes place after polling has ended, not as the first action for each voter. C is wrong because the winner is declared only after votes are counted and the result is determined. D is wrong because campaign speeches belong to the campaign period and are not the normal first activity at a polling station. The exact sequence may include several official checks, but identity and electoral-roll verification is the suitable answer here. Memory cue: check first, vote next, count later, result last.