DO's & DON'Ts At Dispatch Center
@ Dos :
1. Do ensure that you have collected all polling material as provide in the latest edition of Presiding officer handbook.
2. Do ensure that you have collected CU, BU and VVPAT pertaining to your polling station and match Unit IDs written on address tags with the metallic plate/barcode on the back side of each unit.
3. Do switch off the Control Unit after checking that the battery is fully charged.
4. Do check that the appropriate ballot paper is duly fixed on each Ballot Unit and is properly aligned under the ballot paper screen and thumb wheel switch has been set to the appropriate position.
5. Check that the paper roll lock knob in the backside of VVPAT is in the lock position (Horizontal Position) to lock paper roll, during transit.
6. Do ensure that you have received all types of Statutory and Non- Statutory Forms and Envelopes for using at polling station.
7. Do clear any or all doubts regarding Poll process or functioning of EVMs before movement from Dispatch center to the assigned Polling Station.
8. In case any discrepancy is found, inform Returning Officer.
@ DON'Ts :
1. Don’t take any EVM & VVPAT to any unauthorized place like residence, hotel, etc.
2. Don’t use vehicle other than vehicle provided by the Returning Officer for dispersal.
3. Don’t stay at any place other than designated place after the receiving of EVM’s, VVPAT and other Election materials.
4. Don’t switch ON and OFF the VVPAT as it will deplete the battery as well as paper roll causing problems during the poll.
5. Don’t connect Ballot Unit, Control Unit and VVPAT during dispersal.
6. Don’t remove any seal from BU, CU and VVPAT.
7. Do not test VVPAT at the time of dispersal and before mock poll at the polling station.
