Your correct it should be, as should all legal posts. In the UK the acting returning officer oversees th election in his/her constituency and they are often non

Your correct it should be, as should all legal posts. In the UK the acting returning officer oversees th election in his/her constituency and they are often non voting (by tradition) civil servants as are the actual poling place staff. There also a ban on any election material within a certain distance of a poling place though blank colours are allowed for poll watchers. Reminds me I must see about volunteering for the next election