Section 46C in The Orissa Grama Panchayats Election Rules, 1965
46C.
(1)The control and balloting units of every voting machine used at a polling station shall bear a label marked with,-(i)the number of the ward, name of the Grama Panchayat;(ii)the serial number and name of the polling station or stations;(iii)the serial number of the unit; and(iv)the date of poll.(2)Immediately before the commencement of the poll, the Presiding Officer shall demonstrate to the candidate/polling agents/voters 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).(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 candidate or their polling agents present who are desirous of affixing the same.(4)The Presiding Officer shall thereafter fix the paper seal so signed in the space meant for the purpose 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 candidate/candidates/polling agents but the balloting unit shall be placed in the voting compartment.
