The Independent Election Commission (IEC) Provincial Chief of Helmand, Qudratollah Naqshbandi, on Wednesday said that the commission intends to open 80 additional polling sites in southern Helmand province.
“The election commission has directed its provincial headquarter in Helmand to ensure the opening of 80 more polling sites during the election runoff,” Naqshbandi said.
In addition, Naqshbandi confirmed the involvement of some IEC staff in riggings and frauds in the first round and reiterated that no one would be allowed to commit fraud in the runoff.
“We will find the staff members guilty of frauds in the first round,” Naqshbandi said. "We have warned the IEC staff of legal action in case of any rigging."
Based on the IEC headquarter statistics in Helmand, during the first round of elections 147 polling centers were suppose to be open, while only 119 polling centers were actually open that consisted of 640 polling sites. This time for the second round 720 polling sites are to be open on Election Day in Helmand.
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