5th Phase Municipality Polls: Irregularities widespread Men in booths cast vote instead of voters; ‘wind moves EVM outside booth’ in B’baria; EC claims polls festive Star Report Star Report Municipal polls in many places were marked by widespread allegations of voter fraud, flouting of laws and violence that left one man dead and several others injured. Many voters alleged that after their identities were confirmed for casting votes via electronic voting machines (EVMs), someone in the voting booths pressed the button on the ruling Awami League's electoral symbol "boat" for the mayoral post. Political parties are nominating mayor candidates, but not councillor ones.