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Tari-Pori Returning Officer, Jack Walara, made the call after claims of illegal ballot papers being taken to Hela Province were made.
He told Loop PNG that the ballot papers were not illegal but instead, were sent to the wrong port.
"The ballot papers were supposed to be sent to Tari-Pori but instead, went to Koroba-Kopiago district."
He explained that the ballot papers had been destroyed because they might be tampered with.
However, Walara said the Electoral Commission has issued new ballot papers and they are looking forward to polling today.