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Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections d . At specially designated polling stations e . At mobile polling stations f . By mail
Comments: f) Postal ballot is available only to specified categories of voters.
(a) any of the persons as is referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (8) of section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 1950-Act) to give
his vote either in person or by postal ballot or by proxy, and not in any other manner, at an election in a constituency
where poll is taken;
Source: Representation of the People Act, 1950: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/03_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act%2C%201950.pdf
Representation of the People Act, 1951: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/04_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act%2C%201951.pdf
The Conduct of Election Rules 1961: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/%282%29%20THE%20CONDUCT%20OF%20ELECTION%20RULES%2C%201961.pdf
Verified: 2024/09/11
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country d . Members of the armed forces e . Students f . Diplomatic staff
Comments:
Source: The guide for Overseas Indian Electors: https://www.ceogoa.nic.in/pdf/SVEEP/A%20guide%20for%20overseas%20elector%20How%20do%20I%20Vote.pdf
Representation of the People Act, 1951, Sec.60: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/04_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act%2C%201951.pdf
The Conduct of Election Rules 1961: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/%282%29%20THE%20CONDUCT%20OF%20ELECTION%20RULES%2C%201961.pdf
Verified: 2024/09/11
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
d . By proxy e . By mail
Comments: f)Postal ballot is only available for specified categories of voters.
(a) any of the persons as is referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) of sub-section (8) of section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 1950-Act) to give
his vote either in person or by postal ballot or by proxy, and not in any other manner, at an election in a constituency
where poll is taken.
Source: Representation of People Act, 1951, Sec. 16: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/04_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act%2C%201951.pdf
The Conduct of Election Rules 1961: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/%282%29%20THE%20CONDUCT%20OF%20ELECTION%20RULES%2C%201961.pdf
The guide for overseas voters: https://www.ceogoa.nic.in/pdf/SVEEP/A%20guide%20for%20overseas%20elector%20How%20do%20I%20Vote.pdf
Verified: 2024/09/11
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots d . Electronic voting machine
Comments: Electronic Voting Machines are India's main way of voting.
Source: Representation of People Act 1951, Sec 59-60, 61 A: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/04_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act%2C%201951.pdf
The Conduct of Election Rules 1961, Part 2: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/%282%29%20THE%20CONDUCT%20OF%20ELECTION%20RULES%2C%201961.pdf
Verified: 2024/09/11
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