Indian General Elections 2009-Special Section
FAQS ON ELECTION PROCESS
POLL DAY
Q. 1. Is there any facility provided to voters for locating their names in the electoral roll if a political party cannot set up or not willing to set up a booth in an area.?
Ans Yes.
A “VOTER ASSISTANCE BOOTH” is set up in premises/buidling location where three or more polling stations are located with a proper signage manned by a team of officials who are provided with lists of roll in alphabetical order to assist the voters for locating their sl. no. in the roll and polling station.If political party inform of their inability in advance , the District Election Officer may consider making such arrangement in other areas too.
Q. 2. Are there any guidelines for setting up of election booth by candidate/political parties near polling station on the day of poll?
Ans. Election booth can be set up beyond a distance of 200 meters from the polling stations, only with 1 table and 2 chairs with an umbrella or a piece of tarpaulin or cloth to protect the two occupants with one banner (3 x 41/2 feet) to display the name of the candidate/ party / election symbol at the booth. No crowed is allowed.
Q. 3. Is it necessary to obtain written permission of the concerned Government authorities or local authorities for setting up of election booth?
Ans. Yes.
It is necessary to obtain the written permission of the concerned Government authorities or local authorities before setting up of such booths. Written permission must be available with the persons manning the booth for production before the police /election authorities concerned on demand.
Q. 4. Is there any restriction on the printing of pamphlets, posters etc ?
Ans Yes.
You shall not print or publish, or cause to be printed or published names of any election pamphlet or poster which does not bear on its face and addresses of the printer and the publisher thereof.
Q. 5. Is there any restriction of canvassing in or near polling station ?
Ans. Yes:
Canvassing for votes etc. within a distance of one hundred meteres of polling station is prohibited on the day of poll.
Q. 6. Is there any restriction of going armed to or near polling station ?
Ans. Yes.
No person is allowed to go armed with arms as defined in Arms Act 1959 of any kind within the neighborhood of a polling station on the day of poll.
Q. 7. Who is entitled for voting through Postal ballot system?
Ans. Special voters, service voters, voters on election duty and electors subjected to preventive detention are entitled to vote by post subject to their fulfilling the requirements specified under the Rules.
Q. 8. Who can exercise Proxy Voting?
Ans. As an alternative option to postal ballot, service voters belonging to the Armed Forces and members belonging to a Force to which provisions of the Army Act applies, have been provided with a facility to opt to vote either through proxy or through postal ballot papers.
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