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REO and DPO host drill for Electronic Poll Register System (with photos)
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     ​The Registration and Electoral Office (REO) and the Digital Policy Office (DPO) hosted a drill on technical support for regular and contingency arrangements of the Electronic Poll Register (EPR) System today (August 13) for comprehensive preparation and detailed planning for the Election Committee Subsector (ECSS) By-elections to be held on September 7 and the Legislative Council General Election to be held on December 7.
      
     A spokesman for the REO said, "The EPR System will be used for issuing ballot papers at the two major elections this year. The drill today aims to simulate monitoring of the ballot papers issuance system by the technical support teams throughout the polling day, and to test the instant response capabilities of the technical support teams and the system's resilience under special circumstances."
      
     The drill was conducted for the polling operations of the two elections this year with strengthened technical support and contingency plans for the EPR System. It adopts the principle of "respond instantly, recover rapidly" and combines multi-layered system monitoring with a comprehensive contingency plan. The drill simulates the immediate activation of corresponding contingency plans when the system monitoring indicators exceed their pre-defined thresholds, with an aim to resume system operations within the shortest period of time and ensure the smooth issuance of ballot papers at the elections.
      
     The Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong, acted as the Information Technology Commander for the drill with the participation of technical support teams from the DPO and the REO as well as the EPR System contractor. The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC), Mr Justice David Lok, and the Convenor and Members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) were also present to observe the proactive system monitoring and the execution of contingency plans under different simulated scenarios.
      
     The relevant tasks in system development, including high-intensity stress tests and security tests, have been conducted in accordance with the EAC's three-tier confirmation mechanism. The REO has submitted the system modifications and testing results to the TAC for consideration and endorsement. "With the multi-layered system monitoring and the prompt implementation of contingency plans in case of special circumstances, it helps ensure the smooth issuance of ballot papers at polling stations," the spokesman said.
      
     The REO will continue to arrange a series of drills and training sessions for electoral staff with a view to familiarising them with the workflow and enhancing the co-ordination and response capabilities of various aspects, so as to make adequate and comprehensive preparations for the two elections this year.
 
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The Registration and Electoral Office (REO) and the Digital Policy Office (DPO) hosted a drill on technical support for regular and contingency arrangements of the Electronic Poll Register (EPR) System today (August 13) for comprehensive preparation and detailed planning for the Election Committee Subsector By-elections to be held on September 7 and the Legislative Council General Election to be held on December 7. The Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong (second right), acted as the Information Technology Commander for the drill with the participation of technical support teams from the DPO and the REO as well as the EPR System contractor. The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Mr Justice David Lok (third right); the Chief Electoral Officer of the REO, Ms Natalie Chan (first right); the Convenor of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Mr Sunny Lee (centre), and Members of the TAC, Mr Wilson Wong (third left), Ms Susanna Shen (second left) and Mr Raymond Wong (first left) were also present.
The Registration and Electoral Office (REO) and the Digital Policy Office hosted a drill on technical support for regular and contingency arrangements of the Electronic Poll Register System today (August 13) for comprehensive preparation and detailed planning for the Election Committee Subsector By-elections to be held on September 7 and the Legislative Council General Election to be held on December 7. Photo shows the Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Mr Justice David Lok (fourth right); the Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong (third left); the Chief Electoral Officer of the REO, Ms Natalie Chan (second left); the Convenor of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Mr Sunny Lee (fourth left), and Members of the TAC observing the proactive system monitoring and the execution of contingency plans under different simulated scenarios.
The Registration and Electoral Office (REO) and the Digital Policy Office hosted a drill on technical support for regular and contingency arrangements of the Electronic Poll Register System today (August 13) for comprehensive preparation and detailed planning for the Election Committee Subsector By-elections to be held on September 7 and the Legislative Council General Election to be held on December 7. Photo shows the Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Mr Justice David Lok (back row, third right); the Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong (back row, second right); the Chief Electoral Officer of the REO, Ms Natalie Chan (back row, second left); the Convenor of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Mr Sunny Lee (back row, fourth left), and Members of the TAC inspecting the drill which simulates the activation of contingency plans to resume operations within the shortest period of time.
The Registration and Electoral Office (REO) and the Digital Policy Office (DPO) hosted a drill on technical support for regular and contingency arrangements of the Electronic Poll Register (EPR) System today (August 13) for comprehensive preparation and detailed planning for the Election Committee Subsector By-elections to be held on September 7 and the Legislative Council General Election to be held on December 7. The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission, Mr Justice David Lok (first left), thanked the REO, the DPO and the EPR System contractor for their joint participation in the drill to ensure the smooth issuance of ballot papers at the two elections. The Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong (fifth right); the Chief Electoral Officer of the REO, Ms Natalie Chan (fourth right); the Convenor of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Mr Sunny Lee (sixth left), and Members of the TAC were also present.