Section 44 in West Bengal Trade Unions Rules, 1998
44. Arrangement of polling stations.
(1)There shall be displayed prominently outside each polling station a notice specifying the polling areas, the voters of which are enlisted to vote at the said polling station.(2)The Returning Officer shall cause to be provided at every polling booth one or more polling compartments in which the voters may record their votes, screened from observation.(3)The Returning Officer shall provide at each polling station sufficient number of ballot boxes, copies of the list of voters in respect of the polling area or areas, the voters of which are entitled to vote at such polling stations, instrument for stamping the distinguishing marks on ballot papers and articles necessary for voters to mark in ballot papers. The returning Officer shall also provide at each polling station such other equipment and accessories as may be required for taking the poll at such polling station.(4)The Presiding Officer shall regulate the number of voters at any time inside the polling station and exclude therefrom all persons other than (a) polling officers, (b) public servants on duty in connection with the election, (c) persons authorised by the Returning Officer. (d) the President of the contesting Trade Union or the General Secretary or one polling agent of each contesting Trade Union at a time, and (e) a child in arms accompanying a voter. For the purpose of identification, the Presiding Officer shall have to depend on identity card or such other document as will establish the identity of the voter.(5)(a)The Presiding Officer shall, immediately before the poll, satisfy all persons that the ballot box is empty.(b)Every ballot box used at a polling station shall bear on the outside labels marked with(i)the serial number, if any, and the name of the particular election,(ii)the serial number and the name of the polling station,(iii)the serial number of the ballot boxes where more than one ballot box is used, and(iv)the date of the poll.(c)Immediately before the commencement of the poll, the Presiding Officer shall demonstrate to the polling agent and other persons present that the ballot box bears the label referred to in clause (b).(d)The ballot box shall be closed, sealed and secured immediately after the poll. The polling agents, as may be present, may also affix their seals. The ballot box shall then be placed in full view of the Presiding Officer, Polling Officers, and Polling Agents.
