A. Raise of hands
B. Secret ballots
C. Both of the above
D. none of the above
A. Section 235
B. Section 232
C. Section 239
D. Section 237
Section 232. Disqualification on account of offences.—Where a person has been convicted for any offence under this Act or has been found guilty of any corrupt or illegal practice by a Tribunal, he shall, if the Commission is of the
view that circumstances so warrant and makes an order to that effect, be
disqualified for such period not exceeding five years as may be specified in the
order from being, or being elected as a Member of an Assembly, the Senate or a
local government.
A. Section 6
B. Section 9
C. Section 12
D. Section 15
A. October 5, 2017
B. October 4, 2017
C. October 3, 2017
D. October 2, 2017
A. Section 5
B. Section 19
C. Section 15
D. Section 57
Section 5. Assistance to the Commission.—(1) The Commissioner or the Commission may require any person or authority to perform such functions or render such assistance for the purposes of this Act as he or it may direct. (2) It shall be the duty of all executive authorities in the Federation and in the Provinces to render such assistance to the Commissioner and the Commission in the discharge of his or its functions as may be required by the Commissioner or the Commission. (3) The Federal Government and each Provincial Government shall make available to the Commission such staff as it may require for the performance of its functions under this Act: Provided that where the Commission decides to utilize the services of serving judicial officers, it may do so in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned. (4) After the Election Programme has been issued and till the publication of the names of the returned candidates in the official Gazette, any Government or authority shall not post or transfer any official appointed or deputed in connection with an election without prior approval in writing of the Commission, including posting or transfer the decision in respect whereof has not been implemented, and the Commission may itself issue necessary directions to any such Government or authority for the posting or transfer of any official.
A. Section 12
B. Section 16
C. Section 22
D. Section 37
A. Six hundred
B. Five hundred
C. Eight hundred
D. Four hundred
Section 177 – Canvassing in or near the polling station.—
A person is guilty of canvassing in or near a polling station if he, on the polling day:
(a) within a radius of four hundred meters of a polling station— (i) canvasses for votes; (ii) solicits the vote of any voter; (iii) persuades any voter not to vote at the election or for a particular candidate; or
(b) exhibits, except with the permission of the Returning Officer and at a place reserved for the candidate or his election agent beyond the radius of one hundred meters of the polling station, any notice, sign or flag designed to encourage the voters to vote or discourage the voters from voting, for any contesting candidate.