Legislative Council Election｜News: Wearing "Hong Kong Come on" clothing must be covered first, otherwise you will refuse to enter the voting station

The Legislative Council election will be held on December 19. "Hong Kong 01" has received information that the Registration and Electoral Office has briefed the polling staff on the election day arrangements. It specifically mentioned that if there are voters wearing clothes with the words "Hong Kong Come On" , Or if you have a tattoo of "Go Hong Kong", you must first cover the word "Go Hong Kong" for the voter, otherwise the voter will not be able to enter the voting station to vote. The source said that government officials explained that this was because of the word "Go Hong Kong" It is a "canvassing".

The reporter is inquiring about the incident with the Registration and Electoral Office.

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It is understood that the Registration and Electoral Office has held a briefing to explain the election day arrangements to the polling station staff. It is mentioned that if an elector is wearing clothes with the word "Hong Kong Come on" or has a tattoo of the word "Hong Kong Come on", the polling station staff It is necessary to block the word "Hong Kong cheer" for the voter, otherwise the voter will not be able to enter the polling station to vote. The prescription explains that because the word is "canvassing", it cannot be accepted.

Reporters are now asking prescriptions about the incident, understanding that the word "Hong Kong, come on" is equivalent to "canvassing votes" to whom, and if someone is wearing costumes with words like "police pull" or "Lam Cheng," can they vote, etc. To be replied.

Feng Hua, chairman of the EAC.

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When Fung Hua, chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, met with reporters at the end of October, he was asked whether voters wearing clothes with the word "Hong Kong Come on" can vote. He said that he did not respond to individual cases, but the law has always regulated publicity materials, depending on the time. The social background of China and whether certain items have "secondary meaning" will make people question the fairness of elections.

He also said that there have been similar situations in the past where staff would lend vests to voters to block political information.

2016 Legislative Council election.

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In addition, sources also pointed out that the Registration and Electoral Office has also created a special post for this election, which is responsible for cleaning the polling rooms regularly with alcohol and bleach.

If a voter has a fever, the polling station staff will advise him to seek medical attention first. If the person insists on voting, the polling staff should also allow him to vote to protect the right to vote.

Feng Hua said earlier that voters with fever symptoms will only stay at the polling station for a short time and they will be led to the special voting room to vote.

After each use of the special polling room, the staff will disinfect it, and when necessary, the staff will use cleaning supplies to disinfect the polling station.

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