VOTER GUIDE Towards a

COVID-safe
Election Commission of India Election
Systematic Voters’ Education & Electoral Participation (SVEEP)

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 SAFE ELECTIONs Following categories can fill form 12-D & avail
the facility of voting through postal ballot:
DURINg COVID-19 1. Senior Citizen (Above 80 years of age) #
Masks, Face shields and Gloves 2. Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) marked in
the Electoral Roll #
3. COVID-19 Positive/Suspected persons##
On acceptance of Postal Ballot application, the elector
only votes through Postal Ballot and cannot vote at the
Polling Station on poll day
Thermal Scanning
of all persons #BLO will visit the houses of the concerned electors
and deliver Form 12-D to them. If elector opts for Postal Ballot, then the BLO will collect
the filled-in Form 12-D from the house of the elector within 5 days of the notification and
deposit it with the Returning Officer
Sanitizer, soap ## Electors under home/institutional quarantine can submit Form 12-D to their Returning
and water Officer within 5 days of election notification. Form should be accompanied by quarantine
certificate from competent authority (State Government appointed)

Social distancing Mandatory sanitization Fewer electors will be

of Polling Station allotted per Polling Station
and poll timings extended
Token system by one hour.
to avoid queues
<1000
7am to 6pm*
electors
Optional Postal
* LWE affected areas have
Ballot facility different timing

1 Remember: Mask, Sanitiser, Social Distancing

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 ON POLL DAY

Holiday is
declared on the
day of poll

Locate your polling station at:

voterportal.eci.gov.in
SMS to 1950:
ECIPS <space> <EPIC No> Carry anyone of the approved Identity
Voter Helpline App Card and Voter slip* to Polling Station

POLL DAY SAFETY GUIDELINEs * Voter slip can

be generated
6 Feet using Voter
Distance If temperature is
Helpline App
above set norms in
two readings, then the
elector will be given
token/certificate
to come and vote
at last hour of poll, No Gadgets
adhering to COVID-19 Wear your mask, gloves
preventive measures. and sanitize your hands

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 Glove will be
CAsTINg provided to
YOUR the voter

vALUABLE 1st Polling officer

vOTE checks your name
on voter list and
Voter stands in your ID proof.
queue maintaining Voter to lower
physical distance facemask for
6 Feet identification

2nd Polling officer

marks finger nail
with indelible ink,
gives a slip and
takes your signature
3rd Polling officer takes
the slip and checks the
mark on your finger nail
6 Feet
Voter presses button against chosen candidate to
vote on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM); a red
light glows with a beep sound. Voter can check the
printed paper slip through glass on VVPAT window

None Of The
Above (NOTA)
available as
the last option

3 Remember: Mask, Sanitiser, Social Distancing

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 VOTINg Single voter inside
DURINg Polling Station
wearing PPE kit
LAsT
HOUR
OF POLL

After voting on EVM-VVPAT,

6 Feet 6 Feet
voter disposes the used glove 6 Feet
in a dustbin and sanitizes hands
before exit from Polling Station
Electors with
COVID-19 related
symptoms will vote
in the last hour of
poll. Everyone in the
Polling Booth will be
provided PPE kits for
their safety.

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 HOW TO CAsT YOUR VOTE UsINg EVM - VVPAT

1 3

ENTER THE BOOTH SEE THE LIGHT

The Presiding Officer The red light against the name/
will enable the ballot symbol of candidate chosen will glow
Unit while you enter the
polling compartment 4
2 The slip will be visible
through the glass for about
7 seconds. Printed slip will
not be given to voter

VERIFY YOUR VOTE

CAST YOUR VOTE NOTE: The VVPAT will
If you do not
Press the Blue see the ballot display a ballot slip
Button on the Ballot slip and hear containing Serial
Unit against the name / the loud beep Number, Name and
contact the
symbol of candidate of Presiding officer
Symbol of the chosen
your choice Candidate

5 Remember: Mask, Sanitiser, Social Distancing

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 ImPORTANT INFORmATION FOR VOTERs
Search your name on voter list:

Any election
Visit Website: related query:
voterportal.eci.gov.in
ceo________ .nic.in Call Helpline
SMS to 1950:
ECI <space> <EPIC No> 1950
Use Voter Helpline App
Locate your polling station:
To vote you should have your
name in the voter list.
Visit voterportal.eci.gov.in
SMS to 1950:
ECIPS <space> <EPIC No>
Check list of Use Voter Helpline App
contesting candidates:
Use Voter Helpline App Know Your BLO:

Name of BLO :
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
For Postal Contact No of BLO :
Ballot Facility: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Call 1950 SMS to 1950:
Contact BLO ECICONTACT <space> <EPIC No>

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 APPROvED IDENTITY FACILITIEs FOR PWDs & sENIOR CITIZENs
DOCUmENTs
ALWAYs
Voter ID Card (EPIC) WEAR Transport Facility
Ramp &
Aadhar Card mAsK Wheel Chair for PwDs

MNREGA Job Card

Voter
PAN Card EVM with Braille Assistance
Passbook Booth
Issued by Bank/Post Office with photo

Health Insurance Smart Card

Issued under the scheme of Ministry Sign Language Signage
of Labour

Driving License
Priority Access to
Passport Special Volunteers PwDs and Senior
Service Identity Card Citizens
With photograph issued to employees
by Central/State Govt./PSUs/ Public
Limited Companies Register Online or Verify
Smart Card
Other facilities
at Polling
your details at www.nvsp.in 1950 Voter
Helpline
Issued by RGI under NPR Station
Separate Queues Install
Pension Document 
Voter Helpline App
With photo  Drinking water
 First Aid
Official Identity Card  Waiting Shed
Install
Issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs  Toilet
PwD App

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