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Absentee voting- It is a
voting method that involves
voting on a day earlier than
  the actual election day.
To be counted, when must the
ballot be received by the
election commission?
The county election commission
must receive the ballot by mail
no later than the close of polls
on election day.
Note- The ballot cannot be
hand delivered
VOTER REGISTERATION
Voating age

A voting age is a minimum age established by law
that a person must attain to be eligible to vote in a
   public election. Typically the age is set at 18
years, however ages as low as 16 and as high as 25
                     also exist.
Introduction
India is a constitutional democracy with a parliamentary system of
government, and at the heart of the system is a commitment to hold regular, free
and fair elections. These elections determine the composition of the
government, the membership of the two houses of parliament, the state and
union territory legislative assemblies, and the Presidency and vice-presidency.
Indian Elections -Scale of Operation
Indian Elections -Scale of
Operation
Elections in India are events involving political
mobilisation and organisational complexity on an amazing
scale. In the 1996 election to Lok Sabha there were 1,269
candidates from 38 officially recognised national and state
parties seeking election, 1,048 candidates from registered
parties, not recognised and 10,635 independent
candidates. A total number of 59,25,72,288 people voted.
The Election Commission employed almost 40,00,000
people to run the election. A vast number of civilian police
and security forces were deployed to ensure that the
elections were carried out peacefully. The direct cost of
organising the election amounted to approximately Rs.
5,180 million.

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ABSENTEE VOATING

  • 1.
  • 2. Absentee voting- It is a voting method that involves voting on a day earlier than the actual election day.
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5. To be counted, when must the ballot be received by the election commission? The county election commission must receive the ballot by mail no later than the close of polls on election day.
  • 6. Note- The ballot cannot be hand delivered
  • 8. Voating age A voting age is a minimum age established by law that a person must attain to be eligible to vote in a public election. Typically the age is set at 18 years, however ages as low as 16 and as high as 25 also exist.
  • 9. Introduction India is a constitutional democracy with a parliamentary system of government, and at the heart of the system is a commitment to hold regular, free and fair elections. These elections determine the composition of the government, the membership of the two houses of parliament, the state and union territory legislative assemblies, and the Presidency and vice-presidency. Indian Elections -Scale of Operation
  • 10. Indian Elections -Scale of Operation Elections in India are events involving political mobilisation and organisational complexity on an amazing scale. In the 1996 election to Lok Sabha there were 1,269 candidates from 38 officially recognised national and state parties seeking election, 1,048 candidates from registered parties, not recognised and 10,635 independent candidates. A total number of 59,25,72,288 people voted. The Election Commission employed almost 40,00,000 people to run the election. A vast number of civilian police and security forces were deployed to ensure that the elections were carried out peacefully. The direct cost of organising the election amounted to approximately Rs. 5,180 million.