JANUARY ELECTIONS: TPP aims to have 17,000 volunteers at polling stationsStaff writer, with CNAThe Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) plans to enlist more than 17,000 volunteers to monitor the vote-counting process during the presidential and legislative elections on Jan. 13 next year, TPP Chairman and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said yesterday. There would likely be more than 17,000 polling stations across Taiwan for the elections, and the TPP hopes to have at least one volunteer at each to “safeguard Taiwan’s democracy,” Ko told a news conference in New Taipei City. Political parties generally have people posted at polling stations to ensure that basic procedures are followed and to monitor the vote-counting process. Taiwan People’s Party chairman and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je speaks at a news conference in Taipei yesterday. Whatever happened, the TPP “would make the most of each day to connect with the people and learn their concerns,” Ko said.
