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The sites of the electoral centers, which number 260 in the governorate, not counting secondary centers covering 2-3 thousand voters in rural areas, have been set. The rumors are that a number of polling centers in a hot spot north of Babel may be moved to more secure places. However, the IECI spokesman in Babel, Qais Al Hasnawi, declared that the IECI has decided to keep these centers in their places and will coordinated with the Babel police to ensure full security coverage to voters in these areas. The IECI closed its doors to political party delegates on Monday January 24, and started accepting volunteers from the governorate citizens to supervise the electoral process in Al Ramadi governorate. Mr. Hasnawi said that there are 550 volunteers to work as observers in polling centers in Al Ramadi. This number is enough to assist voters with election day getting closer. This step has the blessing of the high religious authority, who considers it a religious duty, as declared by Mr. Al Sistani's representative in the governorate.

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