Voter Help

Graduate and Teacher Voters: Enrolling for Legislative Council Elections

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Being on the last roll is not enough: graduates’ and teachers’ rolls are rebuilt before each election. Here is who can enrol, which form to use and when.

Service Voters: How Armed Forces Personnel Register and Vote

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Posted away from home, you can still vote in your own constituency. Here is who counts as a service voter, how to enrol, and how postal and proxy voting work.

Know Your Candidate: Criminal Cases, Assets and Education

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Every candidate swears an affidavit on their criminal cases, assets and education. Here is where to find it on your phone, and how to read it fairly.

Is Polling Day a Paid Holiday? What the Law Says

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If you are employed and registered where a Lok Sabha or Assembly poll is being held, you usually get a paid day off. Who is covered, and what to do if refused.

What Documents Are Accepted at the Polling Booth

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Your EPIC is the standard identity document at the booth. If you do not have it, the Election Commission notifies a list of alternatives for each election.

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