Voting for the Legislative Council election will be held on Sunday (19th). This time, an unprecedented arrangement has been made to set up a border ticket station to allow Hong Kong residents living in the Mainland to vote without quarantine. However, there is no arrangement for the public and the media to watch the vote count, which is difficult to monitor and question.
The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission Feng Hua said today (14th) that a live broadcast of the vote count will be arranged at the border ticketing station, and the Independent Commission Against Corruption will also be sent to monitor it.
As for what to do if voters express their political opinions through the colors of their clothes and masks, Feng Hua said that if voters only wear color masks and there is no other disturbance to order, they can "get out of votes quickly."
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Remind voters not to fold their ballots after voting
Feng Hua went to the mock voting station in the North Point Community Hall to demonstrate voting and met with the media today. He reminded the polling day to change to 8:30 in the morning and end at 10:30 in the evening. Most registered voters will only receive one place For the ballots of the constituency, all voters should have received the voting notice card. He reminded voters that they must bring their ID cards when voting, and he also suggested to bring the voting notice card.
In the polling station, ballots will be issued in the form of an electronic voter register. After voting, voters do not need to fold the ballots, just put them face down in the ballot box.
Regarding the polling arrangement at the port, Feng Hua pointed out that registered Hong Kong voters from the Mainland should have received the registration notice with the arrangement of the polling station via SMS or email, and they can go to the arranged Heung Yuen Wai, Lo Wu or Lok Ma on the election day. Chau vote station, vote within the specified time.
He said that because the border ticket station on the mainland is in the restricted area, a live broadcast of the counting process will be arranged, but the details are still being arranged.
The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau pointed out that in order to increase the openness and transparency of the counting process, the ICAC will send staff to monitor the counting process; the Registration and Electoral Office is arranging live broadcast of the counting situation. Details will be announced later.
Zeng urged employees not to wear yellow masks and Feng Hua: Voters will not be affected
When asked if there is a problem with voters wearing yellow masks or with the words "Come on Hong Kong", Feng Hua emphasized that the voting system itself is politically neutral, and the relevant regulations are intended to protect the smooth flow of most citizens and vote without interference. , Is a very noble practice.
For example, Feng Hua pointed out that the sanitary masks worn by voters "are good in any color. If it doesn't affect order...(Yes) Hurry up and finish voting."
He also mentioned that staff members are asked not to wear yellow masks as much as possible, but this appeal is not directed at voters unless there is an additional disorder.
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The director of the ticketing station thinks that a certain word causes unnecessary disputes and can be arranged to cover it
In terms of other words, Feng Hua emphasized that some words have a second meaning when used by the society. If the ticket office director thinks that it will cause unnecessary disputes, he can arrange a jacket to cover it.
He emphasized that the polling station officer has great powers and can issue orders, otherwise the "Elections Ordinance" may be violated.
As for how to prevent election fraud outside Hong Kong, Feng Hua reiterated that the relevant laws include those outside Hong Kong. If certain acts extend outside Hong Kong, judicial assistance will be required.
The election committee can use optical equipment to check whether the ballot paper is "all the same"
In addition, since the election committee sector needs to vote in a unanimous vote, each election committee must select exactly 40 candidates on the ballot. The election committee has arranged a number of optical instruments to allow the election committee to check whether 40 candidates have been selected. There is no record of the process, and it is not known who the voters and the elected are, and finally there is another optical instrument to count the votes.
Under the epidemic, if voters have a fever, they will be arranged to put on protective clothing, gloves, etc., and go to the special voting room to vote. The voting room will be disinfected after use.
Ballots at the special balloting station of the Penny's Bay Quarantine Center will be disinfected before being taken to other counting stations for counting.
The general election of the Legislative Council will be held on December 19.
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Constitutional Affairs Bureau: The website can check the waiting time of the ticket station
According to the Constitutional Affairs Bureau, on polling day, voters can check the approximate waiting time of each general polling station on the election website (www.elections.gov.hk) (waiting time is less than 30 minutes, about 30 minutes) , About 60 minutes or about 90 minutes, etc.).
Relevant notice boards will also be erected outside the polling station for the reference of voters. Voters can choose to vote during the time when there are fewer people waiting in line with the situation and according to their own schedule.
For the list of candidates from all sectors in the Legislative Council election,
please click here to refer to the "Hong Kong 01" election website.
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