Conducted before actual voting to prove the EVM is empty.

The day is a blur of blue buttons, the distinct beep of the machine, and the occasional "Challenge Vote" when someone's identity is questioned. Every two hours, the PRO records the turnout, watching the percentage climb.

Election Handbook for PO in Marathi - पालघर Palghar

Key Responsibilities (ठळक जबाबदाऱ्या)

As the sun sets, the last voter departs. The PRO presses the "Close" button. The finality of that click is heavy. They seal the EVM in its carrying case, wrap it in cloth, and apply the wax seals. Escorted by police, the team carries the "black boxes" to the collection center. They are exhausted, but they carry the recorded will of a thousand people in their hands. The job is done.

"Time for the Mock Poll," the PRO announces. They press buttons on the Control Unit, demonstrating to the skeptical agents that the machine is "Clear" and showing zero votes. Fifty trial votes are cast, and everyone watches as the count matches perfectly. The machine is then sealed with green paper seals—the silent guardians of democracy.

✅ ensure separate queues for men, women, and senior citizens.