Sectors and localities need to well implement Covid-19 prevention-control during elections

According to provincial Election Committee, material facilities for the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure have been well prepared by sectors and localities in the province.

Specifically, material facilities for the election day (May 23) have been equipped for 1,100 polling stations in the province. Regarding seals, provincial Election Sub-Committee on Content - Finance - Logistics has completed the allocation of seals to 101 election committees at all levels, 780 election boards at all levels (the election board of NA deputies, the election board of provincial People's Council, the election board of People's Councils of districts, towns and cities), 1,100 seals of the election team and 1,100 stamps of "Voted". In order to implement measures against Covid-19 pandemic, provincial Election Sub-Committee on Content - Finance - Logistics has made backup engraving of additional 100 more "Voted" seals.

Regarding ballot boxes, provincial Election Standing Committee has allocated 2,200 main ballot boxes and 2,200 auxiliary ballot boxes, including 1,100 small ones for Covid-19 prevention and control... Documents and forms in service of the elections have been fully distributed to election teams. Voting ballots have been printed with an extra number of 30% to ensure election security. Provincial Election Sub-Committee on Content - Finance - Logistics in collaboration with district-level election committees has completed total rehearsal in order to well operate the software that summarizes election results.

From now until the election day (May 23), provincial Election Committee has requested sectors and localities to step up propaganda with focus on voting rules, methods, voting process, the list  and biographies of candidates and their action plans among people. Especially, sectors and localities should closely monitor over the development of the Covid-19 pandemic; well implement measures against the pandemic in accordance with the plan 110 of provincial Election Committee in association with organizing voting activities at polling stations...

Reported by Ho Van-Translated by K.T