Why is enforcing polling time limits democratically justified?

Correct answer: Because equal rules apply to all voters

Correct answer: A. An election needs a known schedule so that polling begins and ends under the same publicly announced rules. A time limit helps officials manage the queue, secure the polling station, close the poll properly, and move to the next stage without arbitrary extension. Applying the rule equally protects fairness: no group should receive extra voting time merely because of influence, and no group should lose time through selective enforcement. If voters are already waiting at the lawful closing time, applicable election rules may determine how they are handled; the important principle is consistent and authorised administration. B is wrong because a time limit should not decide how a voter votes. C is wrong because polling time and counting transparency are separate issues. D is wrong because the time limit does not remove candidates. Memory cue: equal deadline, equal treatment.