Why are polling and counting supervised?

Correct answer: To prevent irregularities and maintain fairness

Direct answer: Polling and counting are supervised to prevent irregularities and maintain fairness. During polling, supervision helps ensure that authorised procedures are followed, voters are identified properly, secrecy is protected, and no one is unlawfully pressured or allowed to vote improperly. During counting, supervision helps ensure that votes are handled and recorded according to the prescribed procedure. Option A is correct because oversight makes the process more transparent and increases confidence that the result reflects valid votes. Option B is wrong because campaign songs are unrelated to monitoring votes. Option C is wrong because taking photographs of candidates is not the purpose of supervising polling or counting. Option D is wrong because voter lists are official records and must not be destroyed; they help verify eligibility and maintain proper records. Supervision does not mean changing voters’ choices; it protects the process through which those choices are recorded. Memory cue: “Supervise the process, protect the result.”