| 1. |
I
have shifted my residence recently. How do I ensure that I
am enrolled in my new place of residence?
|
| Ans. |
In case new residence is in the same assembly constituency,
please fill up form 8A (Application for transposition of entry
in electoral roll) and submit to the Electoral Registration
Officer (ERO), if not, fill up Form 6 (Application for inclusion
of name in electoral roll) and submit to the ERO of the area
of your new residence. The ERO is the Tahsildar of the Taluk. |
| 2.
|
I
have shifted my residence recently. I have Photo ID Card with
the old address. Can I get a new ID Card for the present address? |
Ans.
|
First of all please ensure that you have enrolled yourself in
the Electoral Roll of the Assembly Constituency where you are
residing now. The procedure is the same as in Ans no.1. Subsequently,
changes will be made in the existing Identity Card by pasting
sticker of new address at the back of the card with the old
number. |
| 3
|
I
have shifted my residence recently to Kerala from another
State where I was registered as a voter. I have an I Card
issued from the previous place of residence. How can I get
a new ID Card at the present place of address? |
| Ans. |
Please get yourself enrolled in the Electoral Roll of the concerned
Assembly Constituency by filling-up Form 6 (Application for
inclusion of name in electoral roll) and submit the same to
ERO along with your ID-Card. There after ERO will issue you
the new ID-Card. |
| 4
|
How do I obtain a certified copy of the entry in the Electoral
Roll? |
| Ans. |
You
can obtain a copy of the certified entry by approaching the
Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) concerned. You will be
required to deposit the requisite fee and thereafter the ERO
will issue the certified copy. |
| 5
|
I
do not have a ration card. Can I get enrolled without a ration
card? What are the other documents, which I can show as proof
of my residence? |
| Ans.
|
Ration
Card is not obligatory. However you can show any other proof
of residence like Passport, Bank Pass Book, Driving license
etc. or any Govt. document to facilitate the work of registration.
|
| 6 |
I
am a tenant and my landlord does not want me to get enrolled.
How can I get enrolled as a voter? |
| Ans.
|
You
are legally entitled to be enrolled in the electoral rolls.
Please check the Electoral rolls of your area at ERO office.
Helpdesk facility is available at all ERO offices. If your name
is not included please fill up Form 6 (Application for inclusion
of name in electoral roll) and submit to the ERO. |
| 7
|
When
I fill up Form 6 (Application for inclusion of name in electoral
roll), should I attach proof of my residence with Form 6? |
| Ans. |
It is not necessary but if you attach a proof of residence,
this will help early verification of the particulars given by
you. However the ERO will be verifying the proof of residence
at the time of hearing. |
| 8
|
The
Enumerator has visited my house and taken down the details.
How do I ensure that my name is finally included in the electoral
rolls ? |
| Ans. |
The enumerator will hand over a record of Enumeration to the
ERO who will prepare the draft rolls. A copy of the record will
be given to you also. You can check your name in the draft roll,
which will be published and available at the office of the ERO
to confirm that your name is included in the roll. |
| 9 |
Please
give me details of my Polling Station and Assembly Constituency.
Who do I contact to get these details? |
| Ans.
|
This
can be obtained from the helpdesk at ERO office. You can check
it from the CEO office website also. |
| 10 |
I
have lost my old I Card. How can I get a new I Card? |
| Ans.
|
You
can file a complaint at the Police Station. The SHO will issue
a certificate and you may submit this certificate to the ERO.
You will get a new I Card after depositing Rs. 25. |
| 11 |
Who
supervises the election work in a State? |
| Ans.
|
The
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) supervises the election work
related to Assembly and Parliament elections.
As per section 13A of the Representation of the People Act
1950, the Chief Electoral Officer of the State is authorised
to supervise the election work in the State subject to the
overall superintendence, direction and control of the Election
Commission. |
| 12 |
Who
appoints the Chief Electoral Officer? |
| Ans.
|
The
Election Commission of India (ECI).
The Election Commission of India nominates or designates an
Officer of the Government of the State as the Chief Electoral
Officer in consultation with that State Government. |
| 13 |
Who supervises the election work in a District? |
| Ans.
|
The
District Election Officer. In the case of Kerala, this is the
concerned District Collector, who has been designated as District
Election Officer. As per section 13AA of the Representation
of the People Act 1950, subject to the superintendence, direction
and control of the Chief Electoral Officer, the District Election
Officer supervises the election work of a district. |
| 14 |
Who
appoints the District Election Officer? |
| Ans. |
Election Commission of India (ECI).
The Election Commission of India nominates or designates an
Officer of the State Government as the District Election Officer
in consultation with the State Government. |
| 15 |
Who
is responsible for the conduct of elections in any Parliamentary
or Assembly constituency? |
| Ans.
|
Returning
Officer (R.O.) In the case of Kerala the District Collector
is the Returning Officer.
The Returning Officer of a parliamentary or assembly constituency
is responsible for the conduct of elections in the parliamentary
or assembly constituency concerned as per section 21 of the
Representation of the People Act 1951. |
| 16 |
Who
appoints the Returning Officer? |
| Ans.
|
Election
Commission of India (ECI).
The Election Commission of India nominates or designates an
officer of the Government or a local authority as the Returning
Officer for each of the assembly and parliamentary constituencies
in consultation with the State Government/Union Territory
Administration. In addition, the Election Commission of India
also appoints one or more Assistant Returning Officers for
each of the assembly and parliamentary constituencies to assist
the Returning Officer in the performance of his functions
in connection with the conduct of elections. |
| 17 |
Who
is responsible for the preparation of electoral rolls for
a Parliamentary or Assembly Constituency? |
| Ans.
|
Electoral
Registration Officer (ERO). In Kerala it is the Tahsildar of
the Taluk.
The Electoral Registration officer is responsible for the preparation
of electoral rolls for a parliamentary / assembly constituency. |
| 18 |
Who
conducts the poll at a polling station? |
| Ans.
|
Presiding
Officer. The Presiding Officer with the assistance of polling
officers conducts the poll at a polling station. |
| 19 |
Who
appoints the Electoral Registration officer? |
| Ans
. |
Under
section 13B of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the
Election Commission of India, in consultation with the State/UT
Government, appoints an Officer of the Government or the Local
Authorities as the Electoral Registration Officer. In addition,
the Election Commission of India also appoints one or more Assistant
Electoral Registration Officers to assist the Electoral Registration
Officer in the performance of his functions in the matter of
preparation/revision of electoral rolls. |
| 20
|
For
every constituency, there is a list of voters which is called
electoral roll. What is the minimum age for enrollment in
an electoral roll? |
| Ans. |
Eighteen Years as on the first of January. |
| 21 |
Was 18 the minimum voting age in India from the beginning? |
| Ans.
|
No.
Earlier, the age for registration of a voter was 21 years.
Through the 61st amendment Act, 1988 of the Constitution read
with Act 21 of 1989 amending the R. P. Act, 1950, the minimum
age of registration of a voter has been brought down to 18
years. This has been made effective from 28/03/1989. |
| 22 |
Which is the relevant date for determining the age qualification
of 18 years? Suppose, you have completed 18 years of age today.
Can you get yourself registered as voter? |
| Ans. |
According to Section 14 (b) of the R. P. Act, 1950, the qualifying
date means the first day of January of the year in which the
electoral roll is prepared or revised. |
| 23
|
Can
a non-citizen of India become a voter? |
| Ans. |
No. A person who is not a citizen of India cannot be registered
as a voter. Article 326 of the Constitution read with Sec.
16 of R. P. Act, 1950 clarify the point. |
| 24 |
Can
a non-resident Indian become a voter? |
| Ans. |
According to Section 19 of the R. P. Act, 1950, only a person,
who is ordinarily resident in a constituency, is entitled to
be registered in the electoral roll of that constituency. However,
such of the non-resident Indian who are employed under Govt.
of India in a post outside India are eligible to be included
in the electoral rolls. Other non-resident Indians are not eligible
to be registered in the electoral rolls. |
| 25 |
Recently I have shifted my residence. My name is included in the electoral roll of the new residing place. But I haven't get photo ID card with my new address. Can I vote in the coming election? |
| Ans. |
If your name is there in the electoral roll of the new place of residence, you can vote with your old photo ID card. But your name is not included in the electoral roll of the new residing place, you cannot vote. |
| 26 |
I am 18 years old as on Jan 2009. My name is not included in the electoral roll. What should I Do? Can I vote in the coming election? |
| Ans. |
There is yet time for including your name in the electoral roll. For inclusion of name, application has to be submitted before the Taluk officer with proof of age. |
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