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Use of school buildings as polling stations

Last updated on 9 July 2020
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During an election, your school may be asked to serve as a polling station. Your school staff will handle these arrangements, but you may want to learn about what the rules are here and know when your school should close.

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  1. Requirements
  2. Deciding which room to use
  3. Deciding whether to close your school
  4. What schools should do for polling day
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