The State Election Commission (SEC) on Tuesday clarified that polling will not be conducted in wards where only one candidate remains in the fray, even though the None of the Above (NOTA) option exists on ballot papers.

The SEC said election rules do not provide for polling when only one candidate remains after the scrutiny of nomination papers and the withdrawal of other candidates. This effectively shuts the door on demands for voting in single-candidate wards, despite the presence of the NOTA option on ballot papers.