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Question
With reference to elections, answer the following question:
When is a repoll ordered?
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Solution
The Election Commission on its own can countermand an election. It can also suspend polling when it fears a threat to voter’s security or other genuine reasons. Then the Election Commission orders a repoll that takes place within two or three days after the first polling.
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