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Voter Registration

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VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments: [19. Conditions of registration. — Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Part, every person who — (a) is not less than [eighteen years] of age on the qualifying date, and
Source: Representation of People Act 1950, Sec 19(a): https://lddashboard.legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/03_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act,%201950.pdf
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VR002

Other voting requirements
Question:Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s): a. Citizenship
e. Other
Comments: Representation of the People Act, 1950, Sec. 16. Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll. —(1) A person shall be disqualified for registration in an electoral roll if he— (a) is not a citizen of India; or (b) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or (c) is for the time being disqualified from voting under the provisions of any law relating to corrupt practices and other offences in connection with elections.
Source: Representation of the People Act, 1950, Sec. 16-20: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/03_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act%2C%201950.pdf
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VR004

Authority responsible for voter registration
Question:Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: Representation of the People Act, 1950, Sec. 13A(2): Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the Election Commission, the chief electoral officer shall supervise the preparation, revision and correction of all electoral rolls in the State under this Act.
Source: Representation of People Act 1950, Sec 13: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/03_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act%2C%201950.pdf
Verified: 2024/06/21
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VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: b. No
Comments: Based on a door-to-door survey, the names of those surveyed are put in the voter register "automatically" by the surveyor. The voter does not have to apply to be on the voter register and in that sense it is automatic. The census data is analysed to check the gaps in electoral roll, particularly, in the areas of gender ratio, elector population ratio, age cohort in enrolment. The Chief Electoral Officers propose the strategy to remove the imbalances observed in the areas.
Source: Representation of People Act 1950, Sec 23: http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/03_representation%20of%20the%20people%20act%2C%201950.pdf Manual on Electoral Rolls (October 26- Document 10 - Edition 1): file:///C:/Users/Risa.Arai/Downloads/Manual%20on%20Electoral%20Roll,%202016%20-%20(%20English%20).pdf
Verified: 2019/04/11
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