Why is queue management at a polling station not just convenience but a democratic necessity?

Correct answer: It ensures peaceful polling by giving every voter a fair turn to vote

Answer: A. A properly managed queue reduces pushing, confusion, conflict, and opportunities for intimidation. It gives eligible voters a fair turn and helps polling officials serve people in an orderly way. This matters democratically because equal voting opportunity should not depend on physical strength, social influence, or the ability to force one’s way forward. B is wrong: officials may verify identity and conduct polling, but they must not vote for a voter. C is wrong: arriving earlier may determine one’s place in the queue, but it does not mean that only early arrivals have voting rights; an eligible person who reaches the station within the permitted time should be treated according to the rules. D is wrong: queue management has no role in changing counted votes. Memory cue: a queue organises equal access; it does not decide the voter’s choice.