(1) The Election Officer shall, while specifying polling stations and sub-polling stations for the election to the Local Bodies, as per the direction of the Commission, so specify the polling stations and sub- stations that they are convenient to the voters on foot, to the extent possible, and publish a list thereof in the manner as prescribed by the Commission.
(2) The polling officers shall specify the premises of the polling stations or sub-polling stations in a manner that there is no crowd at the polling stations or sub-polling stations. The entry of any person other thanthose authorized by law into such premises shall be prohibited.
(3) The polling officer shall prohibit the consumption, sale and distribution of liquors for a specific period of time, in the vicinity of the polling station or sub-stations, taking into consideration of the practicality.