CHAPTER 2 - REPORT OF THE COMPLAINTS AND INQUIRIES WORKING GROUP (iv) The postal voting system involving armed forces or police personnel should be reviewed. They should be allowed to vote in person at prescribed constituencies. Postal voting should only be allowed to those who cannot vote in their constituencies for valid reasons, for example because they are serving abroad. This would eliminate doubts and opportunities for fraud. In October, the Commission for the first time monitored the by-election campaign for the N45 Galas state seat from 25 October to 5 November. The Commission’s objectives were to monitor the process as well as to inform the people of their right to a fair and free election. During the campaign period, the Commission distributed hundreds of pamphlets to the public, monitored the political parties’ campaign, and set up a complaints booth. Member of the Commission and officers of CIWG receiving complaints when observing the Galas by-election 47