Section 39 in The Sikh Gurdwaras Board Election Rules, 1959
39. Manner of recording votes.
(1)The elector on receiving a ballot-paper shall forthwith proceed to one of the polling compartments and there make a mark on the ballot-paper against the name of the candidate for whom he intends to vote in accordance with such instructions as the [Chief Commissioner, Gurudwara Elections] [Substituted for the words 'Commissioner, Gurdwara Elections' by Central Government Notification dated 26.7.1978.] may issue in this behalf.(2)In a constituency where there is a reserved seat, every elector shall be issued two ballot-papers - one (white) for the non-reserved seat and other (coloured) for the reserved seat and he shall mark each ballot-paper in the manner indicated in sub-rule (1).(3)The elector shall then, before quitting the polling compartment, fold his ballot-paper so as to conceal his vote, and after showing to the presiding officer the distinguishing mark, if any, on the ballot-paper, put the ballot-paper so folded into the ballot-box in the presence of the presiding officer.(4)The polling officer shall, when he is so requested by an elector, explain to him instructions for the recording of votes.(5)Every elector shall vote without undue delay and shall quit the polling station as soon as he has put his ballot-paper in the ballot-box. No elector shall remain in a poling compartment longer than is reasonably necessary for marking his vote.(6)No elector shall be allowed to enter a polling compartment when another elector is inside.
