VIOLATIONS DURING ACCEPTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION of ballots from the DEC to PEC Violations An unknown vehicle Persons physically interfere follows the car carrying with transportation or the ballots threaten PEC members Violation of ballot acceptance and transportation from DECs to PECs Police officer res ponse Reports to the operative officer on duty; Ensures protection of ballots until the violations are remedied; Informs PEC members about violations; Identifies participants and witnesses. Calls additional police squad with special equipment; 20