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Additional polling stations gazetted

A total of 56 more polling stations will be designated for the September Legislative Council elections, it was gazetted today (Friday).

The addition will bring the number of combined polling stations for the geographical constituency (GC) and functional constituency (FC) elections (except the Urban Council, Regional Council and Rural FCs) to 492. A spokesman for the Registration and Electoral Office said opening more polling stations was to make it more convenient for electors to vote.

"Under this arrangement, most electors will be able to cast their votes for both the GC and FC at the same polling station near their home," he said.

The spokesman added that electors whose polling stations have been changed would be notified.

Of the 492 polling stations, 204 will be accessible to electors with a difficulty in walking.

If such electors were assigned to the other polling stations, they may - at least five days before the polling day - apply to the Chief Electoral Officer for re-allocation to vote in a specified polling station in the district.

A total of 32 specified polling stations will be open for the LegCo elections.

The Election Committee Constituency (ECC) and the Urban Council, Regional Council and Rural FCs will each have its own centralised polling station.

End/Friday, July 21, 1995