Section 128(2)(a) in Kerala Municipality Act, 1994
(a)declare the poll at that polling station or place to be void, appoint a day, and fix the hours; for taking a fresh poll at that polling station or place and notify the day so appointed and the hours so fixed in such manner as it may deem fit; or(aa)[ any voting machine develops a mechanical failure during the course of recording votes; or,] [Inserted by the Third Amendment Act 33 of 2005, w.e.f 24-08-2005]