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SCMA inspects preparatory work and rehearsal sessions for Legislative Council General Election (with photos)
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     The 2021 Legislative Council General Election will be held tomorrow (December 19). The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, today (December 18) visited different polling stations in various districts to inspect the preparatory work.

     He first inspected the polling stations located at North Point Community Hall and St Anna Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten in Quarry Bay this morning to get updates on the preparatory work for the election tomorrow and rehearsal sessions for electoral staff. He also visited the central counting station and Election Committee constituency polling station at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to observe the training and practice sessions with simulated scenarios for staff.

     Mr Tsang thanked all electoral staff for their efforts in carrying out the preparatory work, and reminded them to adhere to the principles of high efficiency, humanity and safety when implementing electoral arrangements, with a view to conducting the election in a fair, open and honest manner; and ensure a smooth process of ballot paper issuing and polling so as to shorten the waiting time of electors as far as possible.

     While visiting the central counting station, he reminded staff to perform every counting procedure against the clock in order to confirm counting results as soon as possible.

     Mr Tsang encouraged all electoral staff to perform their assigned roles with utmost passion and professionalism with a view to ensuring that the election be conducted in a fair, open and honest manner while providing the public with greatest convenience and efficient services. 

     Lastly, he urged again all electors to cast their votes tomorrow (December 19) to elect the new term of Legislative Council members who are patriotic and dedicated to serve Hong Kong citizens.
 
Ends/Saturday, December 18, 2021
Issued at HKT 14:59
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The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, today (December 18) visited the central counting station and Election Committee constituency (ECC) polling station at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Photo shows Mr Tsang (left) being briefed by electoral staff on the operation of ballot paper issuing desks at the ECC polling station.
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, today (December 18) visited various polling stations to inspect the preparatory work and rehearsal sessions for the Legislative Council General Election. Photo shows Mr Tsang (third right) being briefed on the operation of special counter by electoral staff at the polling station located at North Point Community Hall.
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, today (December 18) visited various polling stations to inspect the preparatory work and rehearsal sessions for the Legislative Council General Election. Photo shows Mr Tsang (second left) being briefed on the polling arrangements by electoral staff at the polling station at St Anna Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten in Quarry Bay.
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, today (December 18) visited various polling stations to inspect the preparatory work and rehearsal sessions for the Legislative Council General Election. Photo shows Mr Tsang (left) being briefed on the design of the voting compartments by electoral staff at the polling station at St Anna Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten in Quarry Bay.
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, today (December 18) visited the central counting station and Election Committee constituency polling station at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Photo shows Mr Tsang observing the counting rehearsals by electoral staff at the central counting station.