Special Edition - How to Vote in India

 How to vote

Indian general election, 2019

As most of the college students are first time voters  here we are to help you understand the Indian Voting System and the elections dates. Do scroll down and read full article for better understanding.

You can vote only if your name appears in the Voter List (also known as Electoral Roll). Voters can also find information on Polling Booths, Contesting candidates, Election Dates & Timings, Identity cards and EVM.

Voting Process at Polling Booth
First polling official will check your name on the voter list and check your ID proof
Second polling official will ink your finger, give you a slip and take your signature on a register (Form 17A)

You will have to deposit the slip at the third polling official and show your inked finger and then proceed to the polling booth
Record your vote by pressing the ballot button opposite the symbol of the candidate of your choice on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM); You will hear a beep sound
Check the slip that appears in the transparent window of the VVPAT machine.
The slip with the Candidate serial No., Name and Symbol shall be visible for 7 seconds before it drops in the sealed VVPAT box
You can press NOTA, None of the Above, if you don't like any candidate; it's the last button on the EVM
For more information, please see the Voter Guide on http://ecisveep.nic.in/

Mobile phones, cameras or any other gadget is not allowed inside a polling booth.
Indian general election, 2019
You can vote only if your name appears in the Voter List (also known as Electoral Roll).
Voters can also find information on Polling Booths, Contesting candidates, Election Dates & Timings, Identity cards and EVM.

Name in Polling Booth

You can only vote if your name appears in the Voter List (also known as electoral roll). Verify your name on the list by either:

• Logging on to electoralsearch.in
• Calling the Voter Helpline 1950 (please add your STD code before dialling)
• SMS <ECI> space <EPIC No> to 1950 (EPIC stands for Electors Photo Identity Card also commonly known as Voter ID card). Example - If your EPIC is 12345678 then sms ECI 12345678 to 1950
• Download Voter Helpline App

Find your Polling Booth

• Voters can go to electoralsearch.in or use Voter Helpline App to find their polling booth
• Voters can call the Voter Helpline, the number is 1950 (please add your STD code before dialling)
• For Polling station location SMS <ECIPS> space <EPIC No> to 1950

Voters can carry any of the recognised ID cards for polling, 'Voter ID' card is not compulsory:

EPIC (Voter ID card)

Passport

Driving License

Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/State Govt./PSUs/Public Limited Companies

Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office

PAN Card

Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR

MNREGA Job Card (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee)

Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour

Pension document with photograph

Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs

Aadhaar Card

Election Dates

Lok Sabha elections are scheduled from 11 Apr – 23 May, 2019. Please visit electoralsearch.in to check your exact date.

Phase 1 - 11th Apr

Phase 2 - 18th April

Phase 3 - 23rd April

Phase 4 - 29th April

Phase 5 - 6th May

Phase 6 - 12th May

Phase 7 - 19th May

Election results will be announced on 23rd May. Please note Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Orissa and Sikkim Vidhan Sabha elections will be held in parallel to Lok Sabha Elections.

Source Google 

Article by Shubham Raj