Belize Elections & Boundaries Department.

THE VOTING PROCESS
VOTING IN BOTH ELECTIONS

AT THE GENERAL ELECTION

Elector enters the polling station

Electors announces his name and/or produces his ID card

Poll clerk-General verifies Elector's name

Presiding Officer-General initials ballot Paper

Presiding Officer-General hands Ballot Paper to Elector

Elector shows forefinger of right hand

Elector dips forefinger to joint in violet ink

Poll clerk-General marks Elector's name off the year voters List

Elector directed to Voting Booth-General

Elector Votes by marking X on the Ballot Paper

Elector folds Ballot Paper to show initials but conceals Vote

Elector places Ballot Paper in Ballot Box for General

Elector goes over to City/Town section

AT THE CITY/TOWN ELECTION

Elector announces his name and/or produces his ID card
Poll Clerk City/Town verifies elector's name
Presiding Officer-City/Town initials ballot Paper
Presiding Officer-City/Town hands Ballot Paper to Elector
Elector shows middle of right hand
Elector dips middle finger in joint indelible (rose) ink
Poll Clerk-City/Town marks Elector's name off the Voters' list
Elector directed to Voting Booth-Town/City
Elector Votes by marking X on Ballot Paper
Elector folds Ballot Paper to show initials but conceals vote
Elector places Ballot Paper in Ballot Box for City/Town
Elector exits the Polling Station

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