Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Not In Your Constituency To Vote? Know About Postal Ballots

L SAA elections are just around the corner and if you are someone who is wondering how postal ballots work then this video is for [Music] you firstly let's understand a concept called postal voting postal voting also known as absentee voting is a method of voting in which electors cast their ballots by meil rather than person at a polling station postal ballots offer a convenient and secure way to cast your vote without having to leave your home however not everyone is eligible to apply for postal voting there is a particular criterian that you have to tick before you can register [Music] yourself Logistics or material let us show you what is the magnitude by which we are doing these elections we have 97 CR registered voters more than the combined voters of uh a few continents put together America Europe Australia all many put together over 10.5 lakh polling stations and conduct 1.5 CR polling officials and security officials conduct those elections more than 55 lakh EVMS 4 lakh elections to the parliament Assembly Election Election Commission 16 presidential election 16 vice presidential elections a truly gold standard it's a gold standard in the entire election management the postal ballot method is particularly used for those individuals who are unable to vote in person due to various reasons such as being engaged in essential services on Election Day the eligibility criteria for postal ballots vary depending on the specific election and jurisdiction however some common categories of eligible voters [Music] include members of the Armed Forces paramilitary forces and other government employees deployed on Election Duty far from their home constituencies government officials and polling staff who are assigned duties at polling stations other than their own media persons on Election Duty who are carrying authorized letters from the election commission can cast their votes via postal ballots forth are essential workers those employed in essential services like metros Railways Healthcare are eligible to vote via postal ballots in the Lo saaba and four State Assembly elections besides state police Personnel on Election Duty falling personnel and Embassy staff on postings abroad can also use this facility to apply for a postal ballot eligible voters must submit an application to the returning officer of their respective constituency the application form typically requires personal details water identification information and the reason for seeking a postal ballot the RO verifies the eligibility of the applicant and issues the postal ballot if the criteria are met the process of postal voting is quite simple but at the same time sensitive too as all the procedures must be followed with utmost care once the application is approved the r sends the postal ballot to the voter's registered address the ballot package typically includes the ballot paper a declaration form a secrecy sleeve and a prepaid return envelope the voter marks their preferred candidate on the ballot paper in the secrecy sleeve to ensure confidentiality the voter completes the declaration form providing their signature and other relevant details later on the voter fixes the posted stamp provided and mails the return envelope to the Des designated address within the specific time various steps are taken to ensure fairness and integrity of postal voting and various safeguarding methods that are implemented that include strict eligibility criteria and an application process clear guidelines for marking and returning postal ballots and scrutiny of postal ballots to identify and reject invalid votes postal ballots offer a valuable option for eligible voters who are unable to vote in person by ensuring smooth voting postal ballots promote inclusivity and accessibility in the electoral process the general election for 543 Lo SAA seats will be held in seven phases from the 19th of April with counting to be held on the 4th of June elections to state legislatures of Andra Pradesh arunachal Pradesh orisha and Sikkim will also be held during the same period so are you eligible to cast your vote through postal ballot let let us know in the comments below

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Length: 5min 33sec (333 seconds)

Published: Wed Mar 20 2024