A Supplement Step by Step on how to vote in India
Voting is one of the most important civil obligations of a citizen and is not just a right but a stipulated activity under the constitution of India. Elections in the nation are robust and properly organized to ensure that none of the citizens with the rights to vote is denied the opportunity in shaping the destiny of the nation. However, early voting in India might become a frightening experience of unknown procedures committed by those who do not possess the slightest conception of the way the process is operated. This is information on how the process of casting your vote and getting your voice heard in the democratic process supposedly works by simplifying the process.
- Determine whether You are Eligible
Before one can vote in India, there are a set of eligibility requirements that a person must be in a position to fit:
Age Requirement: Aged 18 years or more at the time of the election.
Citizenship: You ought to be an Indian.
Voter Registration: You must be registered as a voter in the register in your voting constituency.
Form 6 can be completed in your Election Commission office in the event you are not registered as a voter thus far, or online on the National Voter Service Portal (NVSP).
- Voter Registration
You can enroll as a voter by visiting the office of Election Commission which is nearest to you or through portal. Registration is not so complex of a process:
Fill in the required forms (Form 6, being the case of a new voter).
Any genuine identity document like the Aadhar card, passport or your utility bill as residential address has to be presented.
Otherwise, as a first-time voter or new citizen who has changed location, then you might require certain supplementary documentation like a verification of your residence.
Also be sure to be in the list of voters way before the day of the election. This can be confirmed by going to the NVSP web site whereby they can obtain a simple way of checking details.
- Know Your Poll.
Once a registered voter, one has to know where he/she will vote. The Election Commission assigns you polling stations depending upon your registered address. To determine your polling station you can do it the following way:
Voter Slip: This is a voter slip that will be issued to you and it will be mailed to your registered address before elections are made. It contains your polling station and other similar information.
Online Search: You can know your polling station location either through the NVSP web site, or the voter helpline app.
One of the things which should be determined in advance even before the elections day should be the polling station to avoid confusions.
- Election Day
The day of election arrives, it is the time to show up at your registered polling station carrying your voter card or any other national photographed identification. Polling points open at 7.00AM and close at 6.00PM although it could vary depending on your location. Identity should be substantiated through bringing enough identification to the booth.
- Voting Process
Once a person is in the polling station:
ID Verification: indicate the pass ID which would be checked at the place of entry. The polling officials will tap your name in the electoral roll against which they will mark their finger with indelible ink.
Electronic Voting Machine ( EV M): You will be put in a voting department whereby Electronic Voting Machine ( EV M) will be utilized. On the EVM, there would be a list of candidates that would be contesting in your constituency. One simply clicks a like button of a favorite candidate.
Paper Ballots: In exceptional cases, other than when people are in an urban area, there can still be use of paper ballots.
By the time you hit that button your vote will have been voted and a paper can be printed out showing you have voted.
- Post-Voting
After getting a vote, you will be asked to leave the polling station in a silent way. When you go to the polling ground you will not be allowed to hang around there and discuss your vote. There is sanctity in the voting process that has to be comprehended.
- Rights and Responsibility Voter Rights
As an indian voter you have a right to:
Vote, go and vote.
Ask someone to do so or at least some information about candidates and process.
But that is your job, too:
Then vote responsibility and ethically.
Care about other people choice and privacy of voting.
Conclusion
Voting is a quite powerful tool of redesigning the fate of India. Doing the things stated above, you will be in a position to ensure that your vote can be counted and you will also have your say in the democratic process too. Votes count and you can use your vote to strengthen democracy in India as you are aware.
