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Voting and Elections

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    Elections are a way for citizens to choose someone to be their political leader or representative in government. By voting, citizens can influence the decisions about how their country is governed.

    Lok Sabha Elections

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    Through the Lok Sabha elections you are electing the Members of Parliament who will represent your constituency at the national level.A representative elected in the General Elections is elected for a
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    State Elections

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    Through the State elections you are electing the Members of the State Legislature who will represent your constituency at the state level. The State Legislature might have an Vidhan Parishad (Upper Ho
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    Who Can Vote in Lok Sabha Elections

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    Every Indian citizen over the age of 18 has the right to participate and vote in national, state, district as well as local government body elections. You have to register yourself as a voter on the e
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    Registering for a Voter ID Card

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    You can register for a new Voter ID Card for free either in person or online by filling out Form 6, which is the application form to register as a voter in India.If you meet all the requirements, your
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    Changing Details in Voter ID

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    You can apply to change your details provided in your Voter ID card only for the specific reasons given below:In case of incorrect name, age, Date of birth, etc.If you wish to change or correct your n
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    Verifying your Name on Electoral Roll

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    Verifying your name on the electoral roll is important. Before you go to the polling station to cast your vote, you can verify if your name is included in the electoral list of your constituency, by a
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    How to Vote

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    Please follow the steps given below to know how to vote. Before you go to the polling station, please verify if your name is on the electoral roll of your constituency. You can do that by checking the
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    Finding Polling Station to Vote

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    Follow the steps given below to find your polling station to vote. Polling Booth/StationIf you are a registered voter with a Voter ID Card, then you have to visit a polling station on the voting day i
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    Voting Day

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    Announcement of Voting DayThe announcement of voting dates will be made by the Election Commission of India and it is made available on their website. It will include the dates on which voting will ta
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    Voting Machine

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    Moving to the Voting CompartmentAn Electronic Voting Machine consists of two Units – a Control Unit and a Balloting Unit – joined by a five-meter cable. The Control Unit is kept with the Presiding Off
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    Voting Without Voting Card

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    You may vote without a voting card. You can carry any of the following documents to the polling station to cast your vote:Voter ID Card/EPICAadhar CardMNREGA Job CardPassbook issued by Bank/Post Offic
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    NRI Voter Registration

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    If you are an NRI you still have a right to vote in India. You are eligible to vote in the constituency area of the address given in your passport.You can fill out the application Form 6A online. You
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    Removing a Voter from Electoral List

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    It is possible to remove a voter from the electoral list. The Electoral Registration Officer issues a notice with the draft of the names of the voters, so that you can object to any of the names. This
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    Service Voter

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    You are a service voter  if you are currently a:Member of Armed Forces - Army, Navy and Air Force.Member of Assam Rifles, Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, Seema Sashastra Bal, Indo
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    Registration of Service Voter

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    You can register your name as a service voter in the electoral roll of your home constituency, i.e. where your permanent residence is. You also have the option to register as a general voter at the pl
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    Process of Voting as a Service Voter

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    Once you have received your ballot papers, follow the steps mentioned below to cast your vote as a service voter:Step 1Put a tick mark (✓) or cross mark (x) next to the name of the candidate you want
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    Casting Postal Ballot as a Service Voter

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    If you are registered as a service voter in your home constituency, i.e. constituency where your permanent residence is, and you are posted elsewhere when the elections are announced, the Returning Of
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    Proxy Voting for Service Voters

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    If you are a service voter belonging to either of the following two categories, then you have an option to vote through a proxy at your home constituency:Armed forces of the UnionAssam Rifles, Central
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    Reporting and Complaining during Elections

    By Malavika Rajkumar | 0 comment
    There are options of reporting and complaining during elections. If you have any complaints due to lack of action etc. by authorities, there are many ways to contact the election authorities:Going to
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    Voter Helpline Number

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    The National, State and District Contact Centre Toll-Free number is 1950 and is operational between 8 am to 8 pm, both in Hindi and English. An agent will ask you for information regarding your name,
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    Can I vote if I am in jail?
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    Can a homeless person register for a Voter ID card?
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    Can I take my 5 year old son inside the polling station while I vote?
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    How do I tell the difference if two candidates, who are standing for elections, have the same name?
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    How can I track the status of my Voter ID application online?
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    A party is paying me money to vote for their candidate. Can I take the money?
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    What do I do if I do not have a left hand thumb to put the thumb impression while voting?
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    Can candidates be at the polling booth on the day of voting?
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    What do I do if I want assistance on the day of voting?
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    Is the media allowed inside the hall where the votes are being counted?
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    If I do not want to vote for any of the candidates, do I even have to go to the polling booth?
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    Can a candidate vote?
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    Is there a punishment for not voting?
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    What are opinion polls? Are they real time votes?
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    Can I tell people who I voted for?
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    Can I vote together with my friends?
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    Can I vote overseas or remotely if I am an NRI?
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    If I don’t live in my home-town, how can I vote? If I live in a rented house can I vote?
    ResolvedAvatarMalavika Rajkumar answered 9 months ago • Voting & Elections
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    What do I do if I cannot vote via the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballots as a service voter?
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