Press Release
GENERAL ELECTIONS 2014
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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New Delhi: 2nd April, 2014
MY VOTE: MY VOICE
A GUIDE FOR VOTERS
What are the 2014 General Elections?
•Your
chance to decide the Government at the centre
•Your
golden opportunity to exercise your constitutional right & participate in
world’s largest democratic exercise
•Elections
to the Lower House or House of the People (Lok Sabha) of the Indian Parliament
•The
16th General Election
Elections
to State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha
and Sikkim & Bye-elections
to various State Legislative Assemblies are also being held along with the Lok
Sabha elections.
Why should I vote?
•Your
most sacred right
•Your
right is the at the heart of our democracy
•Your
chance to decide your future & that of your fellow citizens
•Gives
you the ultimate power to shape the destiny of your country
•Every
vote counts
What is an electoral roll?
•Voters
list - List of all eligible citizens who are entitled to vote in an election
•Prepared
for each Assembly Constituency
•Each
roll sub-divided into parts
•Normally,
one part will correspond with one polling booth
•Polling
booths set up so that no voter should ordinarily travel more than 2 kms to
reach the booth
Why is the electoral roll important to me?
•Having
your name in the electoral roll is the first and foremost requirement for you
to vote
•Your
duty to find whether your name has been registered in the roll or not
Can I cast my vote in this Election?
•Yes,
you can, if:
•You
are a citizen of India &
•You
have completed 18 years of age as on 1st January, 2014 &
•You
are registered as a voter in the current electoral roll of the constituency
where you ordinarily reside
How do I check my name in the electoral roll?
1.
Find out the name of the assembly constituency where you reside
2.
Check your name in the list. You have the following options:
i.
Contact the Electoral Registration Officer of your area
ii.
Find out from the website of the CEO of your state. For NCT of Delhi, it is www.ceodelhi.nic.in
iii.
Send SMS: EPIC<space>Voter ID Card Number to 9211728082 (for NCT of
Delhi)
iv.
Call the toll-free election helpline no. 1950
[Source: www.pib.nic.in]
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