Morobe polling fairly peaceful

**Voters at Rouna 4, Ward 8 in the Koiari LLG in Central queuing to cast their votes on Tuesday. – Nationalpic by YVONNE KAMBIBEL**

THE two-day polling in Morobe was relatively smooth with only minor issues being reported, Commander Superintendent Jacob Singura says.
“There are still some districts that have yet to start polling,” he added.
The Electoral Commission has scheduled July 4 to 8 (Monday to Friday) for polling in Morobe.

Presiding officer Henry Luke for Polling Team 210 station at Angau Memorial General Hospital conversing with the scrutineers of candidates contesting the Lae Open Seat on Monday to make certain that they are content with the process at the polling booth. – Nationalpic by LARRY ANDREW

The other districts in Mamose are West Sepik (July 4 to 8), East Sepik (July 4 to 8) and Madang (July 4 to 15).
The polling covers 97 Local Level Governments and 2,027 wards, featuring 1,015 polling centres with 1,149 polling booths.
Singura said all districts would have started their polling operations yesterday (Wednesday).

**Members of the joint security forces monitoring activities at the polling stations in Hela on Monday. – Nationalpic by PETER WARI**

He said from reports received so far in relation to the security provided at the polling sites, there had been no major incident.
Since yesterday, some parts of Bulolo, Finschhafen, Huon Gulf, Markham, Menyamya, Nawaeb and Kabwum districts had started their polling and are into their second day (Tuesday).

**Villagers of Tubuserea in Hiri-Koiari, Central, found that over 2,000 eligible voters missed out on voting because their names were not in the roll. – Picture courtesy of Sean Aue**

“Wau Waira commenced polling on Tuesday while Tewai-Siassi commence their polling on Wednesday.
“The only major incident that we have faced so far is the one at Finschhafen during the campaign period and by now, police have taken control the situation.

**Hiri/Koiari candidate Samoa Hoi Rage (red dress) checking her name on the common roll at Tubuserea village in Central. – Nationalpic by YVONNE KAMBIBEL**

“Further to that, the issue with the change of returning officer (RO),” he added.
Rural commander Chief Inspector John Daviaga said the only issue raised at the polling stations were people not having their names registered on the common roll.
“Many eligible voters in the rural communities have expressed concerns that they could not vote because their names were missing in the common roll,” he added.