Section 71 in The Telangana Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2018
71. Preparation of voting machine for poll.
(1)The Control Unit and Balloting Unit of every voting machine used at a polling station and the printer for paper trail where used shall bear a label marked with:-(a)the details of Territorial Constituency;(b)the serial number and the name of the polling station;(c)the serial number of the Balloting unit and Control Unit; and(d)the serial number of the detachable memory module (DMM) / Secured Detachable Memory Module (SDMM) wherever used;(e)the serial number of the printer wherever used; and(f)the date of poll.(2)Immediately before the commencement of the poll, the Presiding Officer shall demonstrate to the polling agents and other persons present that no vote has been already recorded in the voting machine and it bears the label referred to in sub-rule (1) and where the printer for paper trail is used that the drop box of the printer is empty.(3)A paper seal shall be used for securing the Control Unit of the voting machine, and the Presiding Officer shall affix his own signature on the paper seal and obtain thereon the signature of such of the polling agents present as are desirous of affixing the same.(4)The Presiding Officer shall thereafter fix the paper seal so signed in the space meant therefore in the Control Unit of the voting machine and shall secure and seal the same.(5)The seal used for securing the Control Unit shall be fixed in such manner that after the unit has been sealed, it is not possible to press the "result button" without breaking the seal.(6)The Control Unit shall be closed and secured and placed in full view of the Presiding Officer and the polling agents and the Balloting Unit placed in the voting compartment.(7)Where the printer for paper trail is used, the printer shall also be kept along with the balloting unit in the voting compartment and shall be connected to the electronic voting machine in the manner as directed by the State Election Commission.
