Electoral politics Long 1

Question 1

Describe activities that occur in polling booths.

Answer 1

/ The election officials identify voter’s identity
/ Put a mark on his/her finger and
/ Allow her to cast her vote.
/ An agent of each candidate is allowed to sit inside
the polling booth to ensure that the voting takes
place in a fair way.

Question 2

What are the challenges to free and fair elections ?

Answer 2

/ Money power
/ Muscle power
/ Little choice for ordinary voters
/ Major roles of dominant family and relatives
/ Independent candidates are at a major
disadvantage.

Question 3

What is the Moral code of conduct ?

Answer 3

All candidates follow the Code for election campaigns. Once elections are announced no party or candidate can:
/ Use any place of worship for election propaganda
/ Use government vehicles, aircrafts and officials for
elections
/ Ministers shall not take any big policy decisions or
make any promises of providing public facilities.