THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The second phase of local government elections will be held tomorrow. Elections will be held in 8116 wards of 451 local bodies in Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Wayanad districts. 12,643 polling booths have been set up. Webcasting has been introduced at 473 problem booths.

63,187 officers have been deployed for election duty. Those who test positive for COVID-19 from 3 pm today until the end of polling tomorrow and those who enter the quarantine can vote at the polling stations by presenting a certificate issued by the Designated Health Officer of the Department of Health.