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HomeElection Commission

Election Commission

Governance

Elections 101: Why members of same household may have to vote in different booths

April 2, 2019 PG Bhat

If you don’t find the names of your family members in the voters’ list of your booth, do not assume that they aren’t in the electoral rolls. They could just belong to some other ‘part’ and if you are wondering what that means, here’s the answer.

Governance

Helplines and apps that every voter should know about

March 13, 2019 News Desk

Is your name there on the electoral rolls? How do you report any observed violation of the election code of conduct? Do you have a family member who needs physical assistance while voting? For this and more, check out what the ECI has to offer by way of smart technology.

Governance

The complete guide to voting for non-resident Indians

January 29, 2019 Revathi Siva Kumar

Non-resident Indian citizens can register online, but need to come down to India to vote physically at the booth till the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill 2017 is passed to enable proxy voting. For now, here’s how the NRI voter can cast her ballot.

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