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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)-Electoral Rolls

Ans. Eighteen

 

For every constituency, there is a voters list Article 326 of the Constitution, and Sec. 19 of R. P. Act, 1950 stipulate that the minimum age for registration of a voter is 18 years.

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 28th March, 1989.

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. 

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. 

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 Citizens who are employed under Govt. of India in a post outside India are eligible to be registered as voters in terms of Sec 20 (8) (d) read with Sec 20 (3) of the R. P. Act, 1950. 

Ans. No

 

If you are working in Bangalore and residing there, you are an ordinary resident of Bangalore in terms of Sec 19 (b). Therefore you can be enrolled at Bangalore only and not in your native village.

Ans. No

 

A person cannot be enrolled as a voter in more than one place in the same constituency or in more than one constituency in view of the provisions contained under Sec. 17 and 18 of R. P. Act, 1950.

Ans. You have to submit a filled in Form - 6 to the ERO of the Assembly Constituency.

Ans. For incorporation of corrections in the Electoral Rolls, You have to submit Form - 8 to the ERO of the Assembly Constituency.

 

Following are the various forms useful for registration as voter, corrections, change in address etc.

 

For inclusion of names:Form 6

 

For any objection to inclusion of names:Form 7

 

For correction of entries in the electoral rolls:Form 8

 

For transposition of entry in electoral roll:Form 8A

Ans. In case the new residence is in the same constituency please fill Form 8A;otherwise form 6,and submit to the ERO or the AERO of the area of your new residence. 

Ans. First of all please ensure that you have enrolled yourself in the Electoral Roll of the concerned Assembly Constituency, where you are now residing following the procedure given in Ans. No.10. Subsequently, a new card at the present address will be issued to you.

Ans. You can get your EPIC Card rectified by depositing it in the office of the ERO concerned.You may also get EPIC at the designated Voter Facilitation Centre in your Assembly Constituency.

Ans. Possessing a ration Card is not mandatory.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.

 

Ans. You can submit the birth certificate issued by the concerned municipal /panchayat authority.Other valid documents such as SSLC/Board certificate or passport can also be submitted.

Ans. It is not essential but if you attach a proof of residence, it will help early verification of the particulars given by you.

Ans. He must have handed over to you the record of Enumeration, which is your acknowledgement. You can check your name in the draft roll, which will be published and available at the office of the ERO concerned to confirm that your name exists in the roll.

Ans. You can deposit a copy of the FIR lodged at the Police Station. You will get a new EPIC Card after deposit of Rs. 25. The dates for issuing EPIC Cards are published in leading Newspapers.

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