BASIC INFORMATION
(ETPBS) Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System
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With the motto of “no voter to be left behind”, ECI’s ETPBS has empowered and ensured all eligible service electors with their constitutional power to vote while performing their duty for the nation. This system ensures that the postal ballot should be transmitted to the service voter with complete documents (form 13A, 13B, 13C, and postal ballot) in a secured way. The Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) is developed by the Election Commission of India and implemented in line with the existing Postal Ballot System. Postal Ballot will be transmitted through Electronic means to the voters. It enables the voters to cast their vote on an electronically received postal ballot from their preferred location, which is outside their originally assigned voting constituency, and send back the marked postal ballot through the post. Here in ETPBS system this postal ballot is sent in two parts i.e., e-Postal Ballot and e-PB PIN. The e-Postal Ballot is sent to the Unit officer of the service officer which will be a password protected PDF. Similarly the e-PB PIN will be sent to the Record officer of the service voter. The Service voter has to collect e-PB and e-PB PIN from both officers, take print outs and follow the instructions to cast the vote. The e-PB needs to be sent on the provided address before the counting date by Post. Benefits of Service Voter Portal:
Link to access the portal:https://etpbms.eci.gov.in/    |
Voters with disabilities(PwD)
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The Commission is committed for building an equal access framework for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) supported by the fundamentals of responsiveness, respect and dignity to enhance elector confidence among them; and support initiatives for improved service offerings and enhancing their electoral participation. Electors / Voters having one among the 21 disabilities as mentioned by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 are termed as voters with disabilities. As of now, PwD voters are enrolled in electoral roll in following four categories
A PwD voter can register in any of the above categories by submitting Form 6 through online registration or submitting form at voter service centre or through Saksham ECI Application Initiatives by the Commission for PwDs The Commission has taken various interventions from time to time to facilitate the elections for persons with disabilities. Some of the initiatives taken are:-
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Voter Guide
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Voter Guide (Persons with Disabilities & Senior Citizens ) – English ఓటరు గైడ్ దివ్యాంగులుకు మరియు సీనియర్ సిటిజన్లుకు ఎన్నికలను అందుబాటులోకి తెచ్చే దిశగా . . . |
ICT Mobile Applications
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| Voter Helpline App:
Voter Helpline App is a comprehensive app for Indian Voters to search their name in the electoral roll, submit forms for voter registration & modification, download their digital photo voter slips, make complaints, find details about the contesting candidates, and most importantly see the real-time results of the elections.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eci.citizen ios: |
cVIGIL App:
cVIGIL is an innovative mobile application for citizens to report Model Code of Conduct and Expenditure violations during the elections. ‘cVIGIL’ stands for Vigilant Citizen and emphasizes the proactive and responsible role citizens can play in the conduct of free and fair elections.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.nic.eci.cvigil ios: |
Voter Turnout App:
This simple app provides two hourly basis dissemination of Voter Turnout trends to Election officers and Citizens. The turnout is auto-compiled as and when the Returning Officers enter the data.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.gov.eci.pollturnout&hl=en_IN ios: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/voter-turnout-app/id1536366882
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Suvidha Candidate App: Mobile application for the Candidate and political parties to track the status of the election permission and nomination.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=suvidha.eci.gov.in.candidateapp ios: https://apps.apple.com/app/suvidha-candidate/id6449588487
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Saksham-ECI:
This application provides all the voter-related services to a person with a disability to its door steps. The Saksham app facilitates PwD Voters in verifying their names in the electoral roll, enrolling them, and getting their name, address, photograph corrected, and many more.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pwd.eci.com.pwdapp&hl=en_IN&gl=US
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KYC App The Know Your Candidate (KYC) app is a mobile application developed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to help citizens know about the criminal antecedents of candidates contesting elections. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms. To use the KYC app, voters need to select the election type and AC/PC name to view the list of the nomination or they can search the candidate by name. The app will then display information about the candidate’s criminal antecedents, if any. This information includes the details of any criminal cases filed against the candidate, the status of those cases, and the nature of the offenses. The KYC app is a useful tool for citizens to make informed decisions about who to vote for. It can help voters to identify candidates with a history of criminal activity and to avoid voting for them. The app can also help to promote transparency and accountability in elections. Here are some of the features of the KYC app:
The KYC app is a valuable resource for voters who want to know more about the candidates who are contesting elections. It can help voters to make informed decisions about who to vote for and to promote transparency and accountability in elections. To download the KYC app, you can visit the ECI’s website or the Google Play Store, or the Apple App Store.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eci.ksa ios: |
Encore Nodal App The ENCORE Nodal App is a mobile application developed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to help nodal officers manage the permission process during election periods. The app is available on the Android platform. Nodal officers are designated during the election period from various departments who take responsibility to issue an objection / No objection certificate against the permissions applied by the candidates and political parties for various activities related to campaigning, such as holding rallies, organizing public meetings, etc. The ENCORE Nodal App allows nodal officers to view and manage all pending permission requests in a single platform. The ENCORE Nodal App also provides nodal officers with a number of other features, including:
The ENCORE Nodal App is a valuable tool for nodal officers who are responsible for managing the permission process during election periods. It can help nodal officers to streamline the process and to make informed decisions about whether or not to grant permissions. Here are some of the benefits of using the ENCORE Nodal App:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=suvidha.eci.gov.in.nodalofficerapp ios: |
Observer App The Observer App is a mobile application developed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for its general, police, and expenditure observers. The app allows observers to submit their arrival and departure reports, view their deployment schedule, and access information about their constituency. It also allows observers to report cVIGIL cases, which are instances of electoral malpractice or irregularities. The Observer App is available for download on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. To use the app, observers must first create an account and provide their personal information, including their observer code and password which is shared by the ECI observer division on their deployment. The Observer App is a valuable tool for observers, as it allows them to stay up-to-date on their deployment schedule and to report any irregularities that they may witness. The app also helps the observers to submit various statutory reports to the ECI directly depending on their assigned role Here are some of the features of the Observer App:
The Observer App is a valuable tool for observers and for the ECI as a whole. It helps to ensure that observers are properly deployed and that they are able to report any irregularities that they may witness. The app also helps the ECI to maintain a clear record of the activities of its observers.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.nic.eci.observer&pcampaignid=web_share ios: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/cvigil-observer/id1519933906
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Election Related Information
| Web site Address | Description |
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| https://eci.gov.in | Election Commission of India |
| http://ecisveep.nic.in | SVEEP – Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation |
| http://ceoandhra.nic.in | Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh |
| https://voters.eci.gov.in | National Voters Service Portal |
| https://officials.eci.gov.in | ERONET for Officials |
ELECTION HANDBOOK
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3. Handbook for Counting Agent 5. Handbook for Returning Officer, 2023 6. Compendium of Instructions on Election Expenditure Monitoring (August 2023) 9. Transportation of clean and genuine cash 10. EEM MASTER COPY 11. Handbook for Sector Officer 13. Manual on Electoral Risk Management FINAL 14. Manual on Force Multipliers and Civil Measure-2023 15. Manual on Regulatory Audit, 2016 (English) 16. Manual on SVEEP , 2016 (English) 17. OBSERVER HAND BOOK, VOL 1 AUGUST 2023 Ed. 19. Manual on Vulnerability Mapping 2023 20. POLITICAL_PARTIES_AND_ELECTION_SYMBOLS 21. Handbook for Returning Officer 2023 (Edition 2) 23. Banks – Expenditure Management 24.List of Disqualified Persons Under Section 10A 89_5A1_10.10.2023 25.Elections-Guidelines on postal Ballot papers in a General Election null (2) 26. Compendium of Instructions on Election Expenditure Monitoring (January, 2024) in English |