In an try to guarantee no real voter is denied the fitting to vote within the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, the Election Commission (EC) has instructed state ballot officers to overlook minor clerical or spelling errors whereas verifying voter identities, so long as the particular person’s identification could be confirmed by means of their voter ID card. Furthermore, the Commission has clarified {that a} voter ID card issued by the electoral registration officer of one other meeting constituency might be legitimate for identification functions, so long as the person’s title seems within the electoral rolls of the polling station they’re attending.
However, if there’s a discrepancy within the {photograph} on the ID card, the voter should current one of many different picture paperwork specified by the EC. In an order issued final month, the EC mentioned the electors who will not be ready to produce their voter I-card may have to furnish one of many different picture identification paperwork for establishing their identification.
The paperwork embrace:
- Aadhaar card
- PAN card
- Driving license
- MNREGA job card
- Indian passport
- Pension doc with {photograph}
- Official identification playing cards issued to MPs, MLAs and MLCs
- Passbooks with pictures issued by a financial institution or put up workplace
- Health insurance coverage sensible card issued by the Labour Ministry
- Unique Disability I-card issued by the Ministry of Social Justice
- Smart card issued by the Registrar General of India beneath National Population Register (NPR)
- Service I-cards with pictures issued to staff by central or state governments or PSUs
For abroad Indians
Overseas Indians who’re registered within the electoral roll based mostly on the particulars of their Indian passport, might be recognized on the idea of their unique passport solely “and no other identity document” on the polling station.
EC’s tips for media personnel on responsibility
Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India has allowed media personnel on responsibility associated to ballot day protection to vote by means of postal poll within the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Giving additional info, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C mentioned, “According to the notification issued by the ECI, media personnel authorized by ECI for poll day coverage and other state government department officials can vote via postal ballot under Section 60 (c) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.”
The CEO mentioned that as per the notification, the ECI has notified journalists holding authorization letters issued by the ECI who’re engaged in polling day protection as important service personnel, together with workers from 6 authorities departments.
Lok Sabha elections 2024
The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls, the world’s largest election train, will kick off on April 19 with the counting of votes set to happen on June 4 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes a bid for a 3rd consecutive time period in workplace. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar mentioned over 97 crore voters – 49.7 crore males and 47.1 crore females – have been eligible to cast their vote within the polling course of unfold over 44 days and throughout 10.5 lakh polling cubicles. The elections will start on April 19 adopted by subsequent phases on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. Simultaneously, meeting elections in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are additionally being held.
ALSO READ: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: ‘If you vote for me, it will go to PM Modi’, says Kangana Ranaut
