handbook for presiding officers - Chief Electoral Officer, Govt. of Sikkim
handbook for presiding officers - Chief Electoral Officer, Govt. of Sikkim
handbook for presiding officers - Chief Electoral Officer, Govt. of Sikkim
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CONTENTS<br />
Chapter Particulars Page No.<br />
I<br />
II<br />
III<br />
IV<br />
V<br />
VI<br />
VII<br />
VIII<br />
IX<br />
X<br />
XI<br />
XII<br />
XIII<br />
XIV<br />
XV<br />
XVI<br />
XVII<br />
XVIII<br />
XIX<br />
XX<br />
XXI<br />
XXII<br />
XXIII<br />
XXIV<br />
XXV<br />
XXVI<br />
XXVII<br />
XXVIII<br />
Preliminary<br />
Formation <strong>of</strong> Polling Party and Trainings<br />
Collection <strong>of</strong> voting machine and polling materials<br />
Photo <strong>Electoral</strong> Rolls<br />
Randomization <strong>of</strong> Electronic Voting Machines<br />
Setup <strong>of</strong> polling stations<br />
Security Arrangements at Polling Stations<br />
Assignment <strong>of</strong> duties to polling <strong><strong>of</strong>ficers</strong><br />
Regulation <strong>of</strong> entry into and seating arrangements in the Polling<br />
Station<br />
Setting up <strong>of</strong> voting machine be<strong>for</strong>e commencement <strong>of</strong> poll<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> control unit<br />
Conducting mock poll<br />
Fixing <strong>of</strong> green paper seal in the control unit<br />
Closing and sealing <strong>of</strong> control unit<br />
Commencement <strong>of</strong> the poll<br />
Safeguards <strong>for</strong> free and fair election<br />
En<strong>for</strong>cement <strong>of</strong> election law in and around Polling Station<br />
Verification <strong>of</strong> elector’s identity and procedure in case <strong>of</strong> challenge<br />
Application <strong>of</strong> indelible ink and obtaining Signature/thumb impression<br />
<strong>of</strong> elector be<strong>for</strong>e permitting him to record his vote<br />
Recording <strong>of</strong> votes and voting procedure<br />
Maintenance <strong>of</strong> secrecy <strong>of</strong> voting by electors<br />
Voting by blind and infirm voters<br />
Electors deciding not to vote<br />
Voting by public servants on election duty certificates<br />
Issue <strong>of</strong> Postal Ballot Papers<br />
Voting by Proxy<br />
Tendered votes<br />
Adjournment/stoppage <strong>of</strong> poll <strong>for</strong> riot, booth capturing etc.