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THE GOAN NETWORK
CANACONA: As many as 407 voters queuing up to cast their ballots for the Lok Sabha polls in Canacona assembly on Tuesday will be exercising their franchise for the first time.
Besides, with most polling stations made disabled-friendly, 308 physically disabled voters from 33,642 eligible voters will be able to freely enter the polling booths from Canacona constituency.
According to sources at the Canacona returning office, the female voters (17,119) outnumber their male counterparts (16,523).
The Canacona assembly segment will have 57 polling booths, with one additional polling booth at Satorlim (Gaondongrim village) as compared to the previous election.
The distribution of polling material, including EVMs, was done from an epecially erected Mandal outside the Dy Collector's office in Chaudi in a day-long exercise. The polling staff were transported to the respective polling stations in school buses.
