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Polling officials cast their votes through postal ballot, on April 5 for the Aonglenden assembly constituency in Mokokchung. (Mokokchung DPRO).[/caption]
Dimapur, April 7 (EMN): The election establishment of Nagaland has issued a list of tutorial-like guidelines for voters who may not be thoroughly acquainted with the voting process.
Even for veteran voters, the guidelines may come in handy considering that the voting and electoral process continues to change and evolve, with the introduction of new features and applications by the election authorities.
The chief electoral establishment of the state issued on Sunday a list of instructions for voters.
‘You can vote only if your name appears in the voter’s list (also known as electoral roll). Voters can also find information on polling booths, contesting candidates, election dates and timings, identity cards and electronic voting machines,’ the communiqué read.
Name in voter list / electoral roll
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 dialing)
• 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
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Accessibility Observer Sarah R Ritse inspects records maintained by the sector officer’s establishment in Kiphire district, on April 6. (Kiphire DPRO).[/caption]
Find Polling booth (Where to vote)
• 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
Mobile phones, cameras or any other gadget is not allowed inside a polling booth, the updates stated.
Voting process at polling booth
• First polling official will check your name on the voters’ list and check your ID proof.
• Second polling official will ink your finger and 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 voter’s verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) machine. The slip with the candidate’s 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, and don’t want to vote for any of them. It's the last button on the electronic voting machine.
For more information, one may vist this website and see the voter guide: ecisveep.nic.in
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Voters can carry any of the recognised ID cards too for polling. “Voter ID' card is not compulsory,” the guide from the CEO’s office stated.
• EPIC (Voter ID card)
• Passport
• Driving license
• Service identity cards with photograph issued to employees by central/state govt./PSU/public limited companies
• Passbooks with photograph issued by bank/post office
• PAN card
• Smart card issued by RGI under NPR
• MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee) job card
• Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of the Ministry of Labour
• Pension document with photograph
• Official identity cards issued to member of Parliament / legislative assemblies / legislative councils
• Aadhaar card
The results of the election will be announced on May 23, the election establishment added.
