DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Agarwal said that voters have an essential role in upholding democracy. He urged citizens to make their voter IDs at the earliest, so everyone can participate in the upcoming elections. The deadline for voter registration is April 26, 2024.

The Chief Electoral Officer said that eligible individuals can register their vote by filling out Form-6 with the concerned BLO, Election Registration Officer, Assistant Election Registration Officer. This form is also available on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer's office, https://www.ceoharyana.gov.in and can be downloaded.

To register a vote, individuals can apply offline or online with two passport-size coloured photographs, along with proof of residence and age certificate. For information related to voter registration, citizens can contact the toll-free number -1950.

He said that in the festival of democracy, every voter must exercise their voting rights and contribute their share. For this, every voter should ensure that their name is listed in the voter list. Only the voter whose name is in the voter list can exercise their voting rights.

If a voter's name is in the voter list but they do not have an EPIC, they can still cast their vote by showing one of the 11 alternative documents specified by the Election Commission.

Sh. Agarwal informed that even if a voter has an old EPIC card, they can still vote, provided their name is listed in that area's voter list. If a voter's name is not in the voter list and they show their Aadhar card, Voter ID card, or any other identity document at the polling center to vote, they will not be allowed to vote. Any voter can only vote when their name is registered in the voter list

The Chief Electoral Officer informed that besides EPIC, voters can also cast their votes using alternative photo identity documents specified by the Election Commission. These documents include passport, driving license, Service identity card issued to employees by Central, State governments, Public Sector Undertakings or Public Limited Companies, Passbook issued by bank or post office with photo, PAN card, Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour, MNREGA Job card, Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour, Pension document with photo, Official Identity Card issued to MPs, MLAs, MLCs and Aadhar card.

He said that voters in Haryana can quickly and easily obtain information about their vote on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer of Haryana https://ceoharyana.gov.in/. With the help of this, voters can easily check their vote by entering their EPIC number.

If someone has forgotten their EPIC number, they can still check their vote by filling in their name and father/husband's name, etc, he said. In addition, voters can check their vote by calling the Voter Helpline number - 1950.
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