Thursday, April 11, 2019

voting in India

Today is polling day for us. Both State and National elections being held simultaneously here. Though the printed slips with our electoral roll serial number and polling booth location were given to us from our workplace, it is also available for all as an app,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eci.citizen&hl=en_IN

Lots of information is available online as well as on the app, for example, the eligibility criteria and how to register,
https://eci.gov.in/faqs/

My experience was relatively seamless. Waited for around 20 minutes in line - around 20 people in line in front of me, including elderly ladies who had to be prompted on how to use the machine etc. All done in a harmonious manner. Very civilized. A demo video is at
https://eci.gov.in/video-gallery/evm-awareness/know-your-evm-r61/

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