The following is issued on behalf of the Electoral Affairs Commission:

     The 2026 Election Committee Subsector (ECSS) Ordinary Elections will be held on November 22 (Sunday). The Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC), Mr Justice David Lok, and EAC members Professor Daniel Shek and Mr Bernard Man, SC, inspected a briefing organised by the Registration and Electoral Office (REO) today (November 3) to see for themselves the training provided for the electoral staff taking up supervisory roles at the Central Counting Station.

     The staff participating in the briefing today will be mainly responsible for supervising operations at the Central Counting Station on the polling day. This briefing aims to enhance their understanding of the entire counting process and the workflow between respective functional units, and to review and familiarise themselves with the contingency plans under various scenarios, enabling them to lead their team members more effectively in handling special circumstances and to ensure that the counting of votes will be conducted in an accurate and efficient manner.

     Mr Justice Lok said that this briefing familiarised the supervisory staff with key steps in the counting process, and the contingency measures to be taken under unforeseen circumstances. He thanked the electoral staff wholeheartedly for their joint efforts and dedication in ensuring that the count would be conducted openly, honestly and fairly.

     Five ordinary polling stations will be set up for the ECSS Ordinary Elections. After the close of the poll, all ballot boxes will be delivered to the Central Counting Station located at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for counting. The REO will continue to arrange on-site drill and simulation exercises for the counting staff to enhance their co-ordination and response capabilities, make a detailed and comprehensive preparation for the elections and ensure that the counting of votes can be carried out smoothly.

Ends/Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:13

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