" LAKSHYA" 10th Class Special Action Plan
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DOs & DON'Ts HANDLING OF EVMs AND VVPATs AT VARIOUS POINTS
DOs & DON'Ts HANDLING OF EVMs AND VVPATs AT VARIOUS POINTS
@ DOs:
DURING DISPERSAL :
1. Do not forget to ensure that the EVM & VVPAT is related to the particular polling station for which it has been allotted.
2. Do not take away any EVM & VVPAT units to any unauthorized place like residence, market etc.
3. Do not repeatedly switch ON and OFF the VVPAT machine as it will deplete the battery as well as paper roll, causing problems during the Poll process.
4. Do not forget to switch OFF the Control Unit while connecting or disconnecting the EVM units and VVPAT.
5. Do not pull the cable of Ballot Unit & VVPAT machines while disconnecting from the Control Unit.
6. Do not switch on the VVPAT at time of Dispersal.
7. Do not connect Ballot Unit, Control Unit and VVPAT machine during dispersal.
8. Do not keep VVPAT knob vertical i.e. in working mode while transporting.
9. Do not stay at any place other than designated place. 10.Do not remove any seal from BU, CU and VVPAT.
11.Do not use vehicle other than provided by RO at the time of dispersal and return.
DURING MOCK POLL
1. Don't start mock poll, if no or one election agent is present. Wait for 15 minutes.
2. Don't stop mock poll without casting at least 50 votes.
3. Don't keep BU, CU and VVPAT on one table for mock poll. Keep BU & VVPAT at voting compartment.
4. Don't forget to cast at least one vote to each candidate button including NOTA during mock poll.
5. Don't leave any mock poll slip inside the VVPAT slip compartment after completion of mock poll on poll day.
6. Don't forget to delete mock poll data from the CU before starting of actual poll.
7. Don't keep mock poll VVPAT slips unstamped in black envelope.
8. Don't forget to tally EVM count with VVPAT slips count during mock poll.
9. Don't forget to fill Mock Poll Certificate in Part-I of Presiding Officer Reports.
10. Don't start actual poll without sealing Result Section of CU and Drop Box of VVPAT and taking signatures of polling agents.
@ .DON'Ts
1. Don't Switch ON the Control Unit at the time of connection and disconnection of Ballot Unit, Control Unit and VVPAT.
2. Don't forget to clear mock poll data from the Control Unit and VVPAT mock slips from VVPAT in mock poll process.
3. Don't hang any high illumination bulb over VVPAT at Voting Compartment.
4. Don't forget to tape the interconnecting cable of BU or VVPAT to the leg of the table with "Transparent" adhesive tape.
5. Don't Switch OFF or Switch ON EVM during poll process.
6. Don't Switch ON Control Unit when VVPAT paper roll knob is in lock position, i.e. horizontal position.
7. Don't operate the paper roll knob till the end of the poll.
8. Don't forget to press both side latches of connector while disconnecting the cable.
9. Don't enter into the voting compartment to educate illiterate voter how to cast vote. Use cardboard BU for this purpose.
10. Don't conduct mock poll in case of replacement of only VVPAT during the actual poll.
11. Don't forget pressing of close button of CU after completion of poll.
12. Don't forget to remove VVPAT Power Pack from VVPAT before sealing of VVPAT in its carrying case after completion of poll.
13.13. Don't forget to tally votes by pressing total Button on CU with 17-A, when 17-C is prepared, at the end of Poll.
DOs & DON'Ts in Special Cases
DOs & DON'Ts in Special Cases
@ Dos:
1. Any elector arriving at polling station to cast his vote who is either blind or physicallyinfirmorcannotseesymbolbuttononBU,willbeallowedtovotewith the help of companion. Provide Braille ballot paper to blind/visually impaired voters, if he/she desires.
2. Before a person is allowed to act as companion, he/she must give a declaration in prescribed format and indelible ink will be applied on the middle finger of Right Hand. If right hand has already been marked with indelible ink, he shall not be permitted to act as a companion.
3. Ifnameofelectorcomingforvoting,isfoundinASDList,bythePOidentifyingthe electors, he/she will be requested go to PRO, who will complete his identification.
4. If an elector is carrying unofficial identity slip containing name of Contesting Candidate and/party and/Symbol, then instruct concerned polling agent to end such violation.
5. Incaseofilliteratevoter,the1stPollingOfficershouldreadoutserialnumberof elector and ask elector to tell him/ her name to ascertain genuineness.
6. Iftheelectorisnotabletoestablishhisidentityandfoundimpersonatinginplace of another elector, the person should behanded over to the police with letter of complaint to S.H.O. in prescribed format of PRO Handbook.
7. 7.IfduringtheidentificationandmarkingofelectorsinmarkedcopyofElectoral Rolls, it comes to the notice that Vote of elector has already been cast, such elector, if found genuine, will be allowed to cast his/her voter through Tendered Ballot Paper, not through the vote in EVM.
@ DON'Ts
1. Do not force any elector to vote if he decides not to vote.
2. Do not allow any polling official to cast his vote in the PS unless they have been issued an EDC or PB as case may be.
3. No person shall be permitted to act as a companion of more than one elector at any polling station on the same day.
4. If right hand middle finger of authorized companion is already marked with indelible ink, such person not to be allowed to act as authorized companion for the concerned elector.
5. Cases where an authorized companion merely led up to the voting compartment (but did not enter), shall not be included in Form 14A.
6. Nopollingstaffshouldactasacompaniontoablindelectortocastvoteonhis behalf.
7. Noauthorizedcompanionshouldbeallowedtostayinsidetheboothafterthe elector has voted.
8. For “Challenged votes”-Do not entertain a challenge to an elector’s identity, unless the concerned polling agent depositsRs.2/- in cash.
9. Do not press or compel an elector to vote if he decides not to vote after his particulars have been noted in the Register of Voters. Make an entry to that effect in the 'Remarks' column against the entry relating to that elector in the Register of voters.
10. If you consider an elector to be much below the voting age, i.e., 18 years but are other wise satisfied about his identity, obtain a declaration from him about his age. Do not question his eligibility.
11. Do not change any serial number in column1of the Register of voters, because of any elector who decides not to vote.
12. DonotallowelectorwhohascometoPSaftersomeoneelsehasalreadyvotedin his name to vote by voting machine but use tendered ballot paper.
13. Do not allow an elector to vote if he refuses to follow the prescribed voting procedure to maintain secrecy of voting after being warned by you.
SEALING OF EVM AND VVPAT AFTER THE CLOSE OF POLL
DOs& DON'Ts SEALING OF EVM AND VVPAT AFTER THE CLOSE OF POLL
@ Dos :
1. Switch off the power in the Control Unit before disconnecting the Ballot Unit(s), the Control Unit and VVPAT.
2. Ensuret hat the power pack of VVPAT has been removed; paper slips contained in the drop box of the VVPAT are intact and the Ballot Unit(s), the Control Unit and VVPAT put back in their respective carrying cases.
3. Ensure that each carrying case is sealed at both ends by passing a thread through the two holes provided for the purpose on both sides of the carrying case and puttingthreadsealwithanaddresstagshowingtheparticularsoftheelection,the PS and the unit contained therein and carrying the signature of Presiding Officer with date and seal on it.
4. Ensurethatthecandidatesortheirpollingagentsarepresentanddesirousof putting their seals shall also be allowed to do so.
5. Ensure that the names of the candidates/polling agents who have affixed their seals on the carrying case of the Ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit are noted in the declaration which PRO makes at the close of the poll.
@ DON'Ts
1. Do not use any Proforma for the PRO diary other than the one furnished.
2. Do not forget to put correct Address tag on the EVMs and VVPATs at the time of sealing.
3. Do not put wax on the EVMs, VVPATs and their carrying cases at the time of sealing.
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