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Telephones: Access Not Prohibited In Polling Stations

By Eulalia AMABO
27 sept. 2018 13:48
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The Director General of Elections made clarifications on the subject in a press briefing in Yaounde following allegations that the outfit had banned the use of phones.

The Director General of Elections at Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), Dr. Essousse Erik has debunked information circulating on the social media indicating that mobile phones have been forbidden in polling stations on election day.

He made the clarifications in Yaounde on September 26, 2018 in a press conference following rumours that flooded the social media citing ELECAM as forbidding access of handsets in polling stations. He explained to the general public that there are no provisions in the Electoral Code which prohibits access of mobile phones into a polling station.

He recalled an earlier decision published him on August 9, 2018 to lay down the organization of polling stations for the October 7 presidential election, formalities before the opening of poll, the conduct of voting and vote counts, which makes no mention on the use of mobile phones in polling stations.

Dr. Essousse Erik further highlighted that the counting of votes on election day will be done in full view of everyone interested to participate in the activity. News on the ban...