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TRAINING
ON
CONDUCT OF POLL
GENERAL ELECTION
TO
THE WEST BENGAL
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2011
COOCH BEHAR
2
CONSTITUENCIES OF COOCH BEHAR
No1 MEKHLIGANJ (SC) AC
No2 MATHABHANGA (SC) AC
NO5 SITALKUCHI (SC) AC
NO3 COOCH BEHAR UTTAR (SC) AC
NO4 COOCH BEHAR DAKSHIN AC
NO6 SITAI (SC) AC
NO7 DINHATA AC
NO8 NATABARI AC
No 9 TUFANGANJ AC
3
Date of Poll 1804 2011
Time 700 hrs to 1700 hrs
Date of Counting 13 05 2011
Poll Schedule
4
General Arrangements for Polling Personnel
bull PO + P1+P2+P3
MICRO OBSERVER
bull Within District Polling Party is Tagged
Sub-Division wise
Sadar DinhataTufanganj Mathabhanga
Mekliganj
5
AUXILIARY POLLING STATION
If the number of electors ismore than 1200 AuxiliaryPolling Station will be formed
Composition of Polling partywill remain the same for boththe booths
DUTIES OF POLLING PARTY
7
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER
bull To Set up position of EVM
bull To Conduct Mock Poll and to clear it
bull To Fix Green Paper Seal in Control Unit
bull Arrangement of Voting Compartment to
ensure secrecy of Voting
bull To Ensure that Connecting Cables do not
hamper Voters‟ movements
8
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
bull To make sitting arrangement of Polling
Agents
bull To instruct Polling amp Election Agents
accordingly
bull Ensure Commencement of Poll at 700 hrs
bull Send reports of Poll Commencement to
Sector Office
bull Send Periodical Reports on Votes Cast
9
bull To instruct the Police Force as the Situation
demands
bull To declare Close of Poll
bull To supervise proper sealing
bull To hand over Sealed amp Open Materials to
RC amp to release Team Members
bull To act as Team Leader
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
10
DUTY OF 1ST POLLING
OFFICER
bull TO IDENTIFY ELECTOR
bull TO MARK MARKED COPY OF ELECTORAL ROLL(Underline names of all who come to vote amp put tick mark against Female Voters)
bull TO READ OUT LOUDLY NAME amp SERIAL NO OF ELECTOR BEFORE DIRECTING HIM TO 2ND POLLING OFFICER
New instruction regdnunderlining of entries in the
marked copy of ERoll
36
12
DUTY OF 2ND POLLING OFFICER
bull INSPECT VOTER‟S LEFT FOREFINGER
bull PUT A LONG MARK WITH INDELIBLE INK ON LEFT FOREFINGER AT THE ROOT OF NAIL
bull ENTER PARTICULARS OF ELECTOR IN REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FORM 17A
bull OBTAIN SIGNATURE OR THUMB IMPRESSION OF ELECTOR ON THE REGISTER BEFORE HE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE
bull ISSUE VOTER SLIP TO EACH ELECTOR AFTER ENTERING HIS PARTICULARS IN REGISTER OF VOTER
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
2
CONSTITUENCIES OF COOCH BEHAR
No1 MEKHLIGANJ (SC) AC
No2 MATHABHANGA (SC) AC
NO5 SITALKUCHI (SC) AC
NO3 COOCH BEHAR UTTAR (SC) AC
NO4 COOCH BEHAR DAKSHIN AC
NO6 SITAI (SC) AC
NO7 DINHATA AC
NO8 NATABARI AC
No 9 TUFANGANJ AC
3
Date of Poll 1804 2011
Time 700 hrs to 1700 hrs
Date of Counting 13 05 2011
Poll Schedule
4
General Arrangements for Polling Personnel
bull PO + P1+P2+P3
MICRO OBSERVER
bull Within District Polling Party is Tagged
Sub-Division wise
Sadar DinhataTufanganj Mathabhanga
Mekliganj
5
AUXILIARY POLLING STATION
If the number of electors ismore than 1200 AuxiliaryPolling Station will be formed
Composition of Polling partywill remain the same for boththe booths
DUTIES OF POLLING PARTY
7
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER
bull To Set up position of EVM
bull To Conduct Mock Poll and to clear it
bull To Fix Green Paper Seal in Control Unit
bull Arrangement of Voting Compartment to
ensure secrecy of Voting
bull To Ensure that Connecting Cables do not
hamper Voters‟ movements
8
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
bull To make sitting arrangement of Polling
Agents
bull To instruct Polling amp Election Agents
accordingly
bull Ensure Commencement of Poll at 700 hrs
bull Send reports of Poll Commencement to
Sector Office
bull Send Periodical Reports on Votes Cast
9
bull To instruct the Police Force as the Situation
demands
bull To declare Close of Poll
bull To supervise proper sealing
bull To hand over Sealed amp Open Materials to
RC amp to release Team Members
bull To act as Team Leader
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
10
DUTY OF 1ST POLLING
OFFICER
bull TO IDENTIFY ELECTOR
bull TO MARK MARKED COPY OF ELECTORAL ROLL(Underline names of all who come to vote amp put tick mark against Female Voters)
bull TO READ OUT LOUDLY NAME amp SERIAL NO OF ELECTOR BEFORE DIRECTING HIM TO 2ND POLLING OFFICER
New instruction regdnunderlining of entries in the
marked copy of ERoll
36
12
DUTY OF 2ND POLLING OFFICER
bull INSPECT VOTER‟S LEFT FOREFINGER
bull PUT A LONG MARK WITH INDELIBLE INK ON LEFT FOREFINGER AT THE ROOT OF NAIL
bull ENTER PARTICULARS OF ELECTOR IN REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FORM 17A
bull OBTAIN SIGNATURE OR THUMB IMPRESSION OF ELECTOR ON THE REGISTER BEFORE HE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE
bull ISSUE VOTER SLIP TO EACH ELECTOR AFTER ENTERING HIS PARTICULARS IN REGISTER OF VOTER
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
3
Date of Poll 1804 2011
Time 700 hrs to 1700 hrs
Date of Counting 13 05 2011
Poll Schedule
4
General Arrangements for Polling Personnel
bull PO + P1+P2+P3
MICRO OBSERVER
bull Within District Polling Party is Tagged
Sub-Division wise
Sadar DinhataTufanganj Mathabhanga
Mekliganj
5
AUXILIARY POLLING STATION
If the number of electors ismore than 1200 AuxiliaryPolling Station will be formed
Composition of Polling partywill remain the same for boththe booths
DUTIES OF POLLING PARTY
7
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER
bull To Set up position of EVM
bull To Conduct Mock Poll and to clear it
bull To Fix Green Paper Seal in Control Unit
bull Arrangement of Voting Compartment to
ensure secrecy of Voting
bull To Ensure that Connecting Cables do not
hamper Voters‟ movements
8
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
bull To make sitting arrangement of Polling
Agents
bull To instruct Polling amp Election Agents
accordingly
bull Ensure Commencement of Poll at 700 hrs
bull Send reports of Poll Commencement to
Sector Office
bull Send Periodical Reports on Votes Cast
9
bull To instruct the Police Force as the Situation
demands
bull To declare Close of Poll
bull To supervise proper sealing
bull To hand over Sealed amp Open Materials to
RC amp to release Team Members
bull To act as Team Leader
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
10
DUTY OF 1ST POLLING
OFFICER
bull TO IDENTIFY ELECTOR
bull TO MARK MARKED COPY OF ELECTORAL ROLL(Underline names of all who come to vote amp put tick mark against Female Voters)
bull TO READ OUT LOUDLY NAME amp SERIAL NO OF ELECTOR BEFORE DIRECTING HIM TO 2ND POLLING OFFICER
New instruction regdnunderlining of entries in the
marked copy of ERoll
36
12
DUTY OF 2ND POLLING OFFICER
bull INSPECT VOTER‟S LEFT FOREFINGER
bull PUT A LONG MARK WITH INDELIBLE INK ON LEFT FOREFINGER AT THE ROOT OF NAIL
bull ENTER PARTICULARS OF ELECTOR IN REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FORM 17A
bull OBTAIN SIGNATURE OR THUMB IMPRESSION OF ELECTOR ON THE REGISTER BEFORE HE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE
bull ISSUE VOTER SLIP TO EACH ELECTOR AFTER ENTERING HIS PARTICULARS IN REGISTER OF VOTER
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
4
General Arrangements for Polling Personnel
bull PO + P1+P2+P3
MICRO OBSERVER
bull Within District Polling Party is Tagged
Sub-Division wise
Sadar DinhataTufanganj Mathabhanga
Mekliganj
5
AUXILIARY POLLING STATION
If the number of electors ismore than 1200 AuxiliaryPolling Station will be formed
Composition of Polling partywill remain the same for boththe booths
DUTIES OF POLLING PARTY
7
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER
bull To Set up position of EVM
bull To Conduct Mock Poll and to clear it
bull To Fix Green Paper Seal in Control Unit
bull Arrangement of Voting Compartment to
ensure secrecy of Voting
bull To Ensure that Connecting Cables do not
hamper Voters‟ movements
8
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
bull To make sitting arrangement of Polling
Agents
bull To instruct Polling amp Election Agents
accordingly
bull Ensure Commencement of Poll at 700 hrs
bull Send reports of Poll Commencement to
Sector Office
bull Send Periodical Reports on Votes Cast
9
bull To instruct the Police Force as the Situation
demands
bull To declare Close of Poll
bull To supervise proper sealing
bull To hand over Sealed amp Open Materials to
RC amp to release Team Members
bull To act as Team Leader
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
10
DUTY OF 1ST POLLING
OFFICER
bull TO IDENTIFY ELECTOR
bull TO MARK MARKED COPY OF ELECTORAL ROLL(Underline names of all who come to vote amp put tick mark against Female Voters)
bull TO READ OUT LOUDLY NAME amp SERIAL NO OF ELECTOR BEFORE DIRECTING HIM TO 2ND POLLING OFFICER
New instruction regdnunderlining of entries in the
marked copy of ERoll
36
12
DUTY OF 2ND POLLING OFFICER
bull INSPECT VOTER‟S LEFT FOREFINGER
bull PUT A LONG MARK WITH INDELIBLE INK ON LEFT FOREFINGER AT THE ROOT OF NAIL
bull ENTER PARTICULARS OF ELECTOR IN REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FORM 17A
bull OBTAIN SIGNATURE OR THUMB IMPRESSION OF ELECTOR ON THE REGISTER BEFORE HE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE
bull ISSUE VOTER SLIP TO EACH ELECTOR AFTER ENTERING HIS PARTICULARS IN REGISTER OF VOTER
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
5
AUXILIARY POLLING STATION
If the number of electors ismore than 1200 AuxiliaryPolling Station will be formed
Composition of Polling partywill remain the same for boththe booths
DUTIES OF POLLING PARTY
7
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER
bull To Set up position of EVM
bull To Conduct Mock Poll and to clear it
bull To Fix Green Paper Seal in Control Unit
bull Arrangement of Voting Compartment to
ensure secrecy of Voting
bull To Ensure that Connecting Cables do not
hamper Voters‟ movements
8
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
bull To make sitting arrangement of Polling
Agents
bull To instruct Polling amp Election Agents
accordingly
bull Ensure Commencement of Poll at 700 hrs
bull Send reports of Poll Commencement to
Sector Office
bull Send Periodical Reports on Votes Cast
9
bull To instruct the Police Force as the Situation
demands
bull To declare Close of Poll
bull To supervise proper sealing
bull To hand over Sealed amp Open Materials to
RC amp to release Team Members
bull To act as Team Leader
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
10
DUTY OF 1ST POLLING
OFFICER
bull TO IDENTIFY ELECTOR
bull TO MARK MARKED COPY OF ELECTORAL ROLL(Underline names of all who come to vote amp put tick mark against Female Voters)
bull TO READ OUT LOUDLY NAME amp SERIAL NO OF ELECTOR BEFORE DIRECTING HIM TO 2ND POLLING OFFICER
New instruction regdnunderlining of entries in the
marked copy of ERoll
36
12
DUTY OF 2ND POLLING OFFICER
bull INSPECT VOTER‟S LEFT FOREFINGER
bull PUT A LONG MARK WITH INDELIBLE INK ON LEFT FOREFINGER AT THE ROOT OF NAIL
bull ENTER PARTICULARS OF ELECTOR IN REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FORM 17A
bull OBTAIN SIGNATURE OR THUMB IMPRESSION OF ELECTOR ON THE REGISTER BEFORE HE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE
bull ISSUE VOTER SLIP TO EACH ELECTOR AFTER ENTERING HIS PARTICULARS IN REGISTER OF VOTER
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
DUTIES OF POLLING PARTY
7
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER
bull To Set up position of EVM
bull To Conduct Mock Poll and to clear it
bull To Fix Green Paper Seal in Control Unit
bull Arrangement of Voting Compartment to
ensure secrecy of Voting
bull To Ensure that Connecting Cables do not
hamper Voters‟ movements
8
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
bull To make sitting arrangement of Polling
Agents
bull To instruct Polling amp Election Agents
accordingly
bull Ensure Commencement of Poll at 700 hrs
bull Send reports of Poll Commencement to
Sector Office
bull Send Periodical Reports on Votes Cast
9
bull To instruct the Police Force as the Situation
demands
bull To declare Close of Poll
bull To supervise proper sealing
bull To hand over Sealed amp Open Materials to
RC amp to release Team Members
bull To act as Team Leader
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
10
DUTY OF 1ST POLLING
OFFICER
bull TO IDENTIFY ELECTOR
bull TO MARK MARKED COPY OF ELECTORAL ROLL(Underline names of all who come to vote amp put tick mark against Female Voters)
bull TO READ OUT LOUDLY NAME amp SERIAL NO OF ELECTOR BEFORE DIRECTING HIM TO 2ND POLLING OFFICER
New instruction regdnunderlining of entries in the
marked copy of ERoll
36
12
DUTY OF 2ND POLLING OFFICER
bull INSPECT VOTER‟S LEFT FOREFINGER
bull PUT A LONG MARK WITH INDELIBLE INK ON LEFT FOREFINGER AT THE ROOT OF NAIL
bull ENTER PARTICULARS OF ELECTOR IN REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FORM 17A
bull OBTAIN SIGNATURE OR THUMB IMPRESSION OF ELECTOR ON THE REGISTER BEFORE HE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE
bull ISSUE VOTER SLIP TO EACH ELECTOR AFTER ENTERING HIS PARTICULARS IN REGISTER OF VOTER
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
7
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER
bull To Set up position of EVM
bull To Conduct Mock Poll and to clear it
bull To Fix Green Paper Seal in Control Unit
bull Arrangement of Voting Compartment to
ensure secrecy of Voting
bull To Ensure that Connecting Cables do not
hamper Voters‟ movements
8
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
bull To make sitting arrangement of Polling
Agents
bull To instruct Polling amp Election Agents
accordingly
bull Ensure Commencement of Poll at 700 hrs
bull Send reports of Poll Commencement to
Sector Office
bull Send Periodical Reports on Votes Cast
9
bull To instruct the Police Force as the Situation
demands
bull To declare Close of Poll
bull To supervise proper sealing
bull To hand over Sealed amp Open Materials to
RC amp to release Team Members
bull To act as Team Leader
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
10
DUTY OF 1ST POLLING
OFFICER
bull TO IDENTIFY ELECTOR
bull TO MARK MARKED COPY OF ELECTORAL ROLL(Underline names of all who come to vote amp put tick mark against Female Voters)
bull TO READ OUT LOUDLY NAME amp SERIAL NO OF ELECTOR BEFORE DIRECTING HIM TO 2ND POLLING OFFICER
New instruction regdnunderlining of entries in the
marked copy of ERoll
36
12
DUTY OF 2ND POLLING OFFICER
bull INSPECT VOTER‟S LEFT FOREFINGER
bull PUT A LONG MARK WITH INDELIBLE INK ON LEFT FOREFINGER AT THE ROOT OF NAIL
bull ENTER PARTICULARS OF ELECTOR IN REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FORM 17A
bull OBTAIN SIGNATURE OR THUMB IMPRESSION OF ELECTOR ON THE REGISTER BEFORE HE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE
bull ISSUE VOTER SLIP TO EACH ELECTOR AFTER ENTERING HIS PARTICULARS IN REGISTER OF VOTER
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
8
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
bull To make sitting arrangement of Polling
Agents
bull To instruct Polling amp Election Agents
accordingly
bull Ensure Commencement of Poll at 700 hrs
bull Send reports of Poll Commencement to
Sector Office
bull Send Periodical Reports on Votes Cast
9
bull To instruct the Police Force as the Situation
demands
bull To declare Close of Poll
bull To supervise proper sealing
bull To hand over Sealed amp Open Materials to
RC amp to release Team Members
bull To act as Team Leader
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
10
DUTY OF 1ST POLLING
OFFICER
bull TO IDENTIFY ELECTOR
bull TO MARK MARKED COPY OF ELECTORAL ROLL(Underline names of all who come to vote amp put tick mark against Female Voters)
bull TO READ OUT LOUDLY NAME amp SERIAL NO OF ELECTOR BEFORE DIRECTING HIM TO 2ND POLLING OFFICER
New instruction regdnunderlining of entries in the
marked copy of ERoll
36
12
DUTY OF 2ND POLLING OFFICER
bull INSPECT VOTER‟S LEFT FOREFINGER
bull PUT A LONG MARK WITH INDELIBLE INK ON LEFT FOREFINGER AT THE ROOT OF NAIL
bull ENTER PARTICULARS OF ELECTOR IN REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FORM 17A
bull OBTAIN SIGNATURE OR THUMB IMPRESSION OF ELECTOR ON THE REGISTER BEFORE HE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE
bull ISSUE VOTER SLIP TO EACH ELECTOR AFTER ENTERING HIS PARTICULARS IN REGISTER OF VOTER
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
9
bull To instruct the Police Force as the Situation
demands
bull To declare Close of Poll
bull To supervise proper sealing
bull To hand over Sealed amp Open Materials to
RC amp to release Team Members
bull To act as Team Leader
DUTY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (Contd)
10
DUTY OF 1ST POLLING
OFFICER
bull TO IDENTIFY ELECTOR
bull TO MARK MARKED COPY OF ELECTORAL ROLL(Underline names of all who come to vote amp put tick mark against Female Voters)
bull TO READ OUT LOUDLY NAME amp SERIAL NO OF ELECTOR BEFORE DIRECTING HIM TO 2ND POLLING OFFICER
New instruction regdnunderlining of entries in the
marked copy of ERoll
36
12
DUTY OF 2ND POLLING OFFICER
bull INSPECT VOTER‟S LEFT FOREFINGER
bull PUT A LONG MARK WITH INDELIBLE INK ON LEFT FOREFINGER AT THE ROOT OF NAIL
bull ENTER PARTICULARS OF ELECTOR IN REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FORM 17A
bull OBTAIN SIGNATURE OR THUMB IMPRESSION OF ELECTOR ON THE REGISTER BEFORE HE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE
bull ISSUE VOTER SLIP TO EACH ELECTOR AFTER ENTERING HIS PARTICULARS IN REGISTER OF VOTER
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
10
DUTY OF 1ST POLLING
OFFICER
bull TO IDENTIFY ELECTOR
bull TO MARK MARKED COPY OF ELECTORAL ROLL(Underline names of all who come to vote amp put tick mark against Female Voters)
bull TO READ OUT LOUDLY NAME amp SERIAL NO OF ELECTOR BEFORE DIRECTING HIM TO 2ND POLLING OFFICER
New instruction regdnunderlining of entries in the
marked copy of ERoll
36
12
DUTY OF 2ND POLLING OFFICER
bull INSPECT VOTER‟S LEFT FOREFINGER
bull PUT A LONG MARK WITH INDELIBLE INK ON LEFT FOREFINGER AT THE ROOT OF NAIL
bull ENTER PARTICULARS OF ELECTOR IN REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FORM 17A
bull OBTAIN SIGNATURE OR THUMB IMPRESSION OF ELECTOR ON THE REGISTER BEFORE HE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE
bull ISSUE VOTER SLIP TO EACH ELECTOR AFTER ENTERING HIS PARTICULARS IN REGISTER OF VOTER
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
New instruction regdnunderlining of entries in the
marked copy of ERoll
36
12
DUTY OF 2ND POLLING OFFICER
bull INSPECT VOTER‟S LEFT FOREFINGER
bull PUT A LONG MARK WITH INDELIBLE INK ON LEFT FOREFINGER AT THE ROOT OF NAIL
bull ENTER PARTICULARS OF ELECTOR IN REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FORM 17A
bull OBTAIN SIGNATURE OR THUMB IMPRESSION OF ELECTOR ON THE REGISTER BEFORE HE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE
bull ISSUE VOTER SLIP TO EACH ELECTOR AFTER ENTERING HIS PARTICULARS IN REGISTER OF VOTER
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
12
DUTY OF 2ND POLLING OFFICER
bull INSPECT VOTER‟S LEFT FOREFINGER
bull PUT A LONG MARK WITH INDELIBLE INK ON LEFT FOREFINGER AT THE ROOT OF NAIL
bull ENTER PARTICULARS OF ELECTOR IN REGISTER OF VOTERS IN FORM 17A
bull OBTAIN SIGNATURE OR THUMB IMPRESSION OF ELECTOR ON THE REGISTER BEFORE HE IS ALLOWED TO VOTE
bull ISSUE VOTER SLIP TO EACH ELECTOR AFTER ENTERING HIS PARTICULARS IN REGISTER OF VOTER
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
13
Marking a Finger
(Left Hand Fore Finger)
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
14
Utilization of Voterrsquos Slips as an alternate Voter
ID ndash Modification of instructions on Voter Slips -
regarding
Voters‟ Slips should be authenticated by the Electoral OfficerBLO concerned before distribution so that they can be used as an alternative identification document by a voter for the purpose of casting one‟s vote in the forthcoming polls
Sample Voter‟s Slip enclosed in the above said instructions of the Commission dated 18022011 will stand modified to that extent and note (i) therein will also stand modified A revised sample is sent herewith where these slips have already been printed the above corrections may be carried out by means of a rubber stamp
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Election of the Legislative Assembly ofhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Slip
No and Name of AChelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Part Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Sexhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Epic Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Father‟sMother‟shusband‟s namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Voter Serial Numberhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poling Station No amp Namehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Poll Date Day and Timehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Note 1 This Voter Slip can also be produced as an identification document
Note 2 Bringing this voter slip to the polling Station is however not compulsory It is issued only as
convenience to sectors
Note 3 If this voter slip does not have a photograph or it was wrong particulars or photograph the
voter can still be allowed to vote based on alternate identity documents permitted by Election
Commission of India
Date Signature and Stamp of
Returning OfficerBLO
PHOTO
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
16
DUTY OF 3RD POLLING
OFFICERbull REMAIN IN CHARGE OF CONTROL UNIT
KEPT ON HIS TABLE
bull TAKE VOTERrsquoS SLIP FROM ELECTOR amp PRESERVE IN SEPARATE COVER
bull ALLOW ELECTOR TO PROCEED TO VOTING COMPARTMENT ON THE BASIS OF VOTER SLIP EXACTLY IN SAME ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ENTERED IN ldquoREGISTER OF VOTERSrdquo
bull ACTVATE BALLOTING UNIT BY PRESSING ldquoBALLOTrdquo BUTTON ON CONTROL UNIT
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
17
SPECIAL POINTS TO BE NOTED
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
bdquoVISIT-SHEET‟ AT POLLING
STATION
To be signed by
bullObservers
bullDistrict Election Officer
bullSector Magistrates amp other Magistrates
bullReturning Officers amp AROs
To check at DC
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
19
PROFORMA OF lsquoVISIT SHEETrsquo
Date of Poll _________________________________________
Name and Number of Assembly _________________________
Name and Number of Polling Station _____________________
Number of Electors ___________________________________
Signature of Presiding Officer (with date)
Sl
No
Name amp Designation of
the officer visiting
(ObserverDEOROARO
Sector MagistrateZonal
MagistratePatrolling
Magistrate)
Time
of
Visit
Brief description
of polling process
(Peaceful
Incidents if any)
Number of votes
polled till the time of
visit
Remarks
if any
Signature
of Officer
As per
Form 17 A
As per
EVM
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
FORM ndash17A
(See Rule 49L)
REGISTER OF VOTERS
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the StateUnion Territory helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphellip Constituency No and Name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Part No of Electoral Roll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of the Presiding Officer
To draw a line at the end of poll after the last entry and to record the signed statement ldquoThe Sl No of last entry in Form 17A is ___________rdquo and to obtain signature of all Polling agents below this statement
Sl
No
Sl No of elector in the
electoral roll
Signature Thumb impression
of elector
Last 4 digit of
EPICAlternative doc
1
2
3
4
Etc
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
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ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Instruction for 17A
Last four digit of EPIC should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Alternate identification document should be written in the remarks column of 17A
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Voter Register (17A)
ldquoLAST FOUR DIGIT OF EPIC
ALTERNATIVE DOCUMENTSrdquo to be written at the last column of 17A
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Blind Voter
Blind voters may cast their vote on EVM as there is Brail
OR
Blind voter may cast their vote with the help of companion
BRAIL
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Real size printed layout of EVM pasted on a cardboard with dummy name amp dummy symbol will be supplied
Demonstration to any voter outside voting compartment
PrO amp Other officer shall not be frequent to the voting compartment
Dummy EVM to ensure purity
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Po
llin
g b
oo
th N
o
CP
F d
eplo
yed
Y
N
Mic
ro O
bse
rver
dep
loy
ed Y
N
Vid
eo C
am
era
dep
loy
ed
To
tal
Vo
ters
No
of
vo
tes
po
lled
o
f v
ote
s p
oll
ed
To
tal
No
of
can
did
ate
s
No
of
can
did
ate
s
rep
rese
nte
d b
y p
oll
ing
ag
ents
No
of
vo
ters
wh
o
vo
ted
usi
ng
do
cum
ents
oth
er t
ha
n
EP
IC
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
do
ne
in t
he
pre
sen
ce
of
ag
ent
Y
N
Wh
eth
er M
ock
po
ll
clea
red
Y
N
Wh
eth
er m
ach
ines
clo
sed
an
d s
eale
d
pro
per
ly i
n t
he
pre
sen
ce o
f a
gen
ts
Wh
eth
er 1
7C
giv
en t
o
po
llin
g a
gen
ts a
fter
ob
tain
ing
th
eir
sig
na
ture
N
o o
f v
ote
rs w
ho
vo
ted
aft
er 5
PM
by
rece
ivin
g t
he
tok
en a
t
the
end
of
po
llin
g
ho
urs
Wh
eth
er a
ny
sig
nif
ica
nt
inci
den
t
too
k p
lace
du
rin
g t
he
po
ll
Y
N
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
FORMAT FOR PRESIDING OFFICERS ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED
TO CONSTITUENCY OBSERVERRO
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
ASD List
Absentee List- Voters who are missing with family linkage
Shifted List- Voters who are missing without any family linkage or the whole family is missing from the location
Duplicate List- Voters within the same part or of different parts or different polling station
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Referral Image Sheet
RIS will be supplied to Presiding Officer to
identify image of elector who have been
photograph during special period after
preparation of photo electoral roll
This will help to identify electors having
EPIC but whose image have not been
pasted on photo roll
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
3 tier cordon
200 m100 m
5 ft
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Voters Queue Voter should stand in
Queue 5-10 feet away
from the door of
voting room
Entrance Voters Queue
5-10 feet away
from the Entrance
Exit
Enough space for the
voters to wait outside the
polling station (5 feet
away from entrance)
1048710 Separate waiting
space for men and
women as far as
practicable
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Polling Agents
Candidates‟ Agents in Booth
No Rolls
Outside
No Slips outside
No relief after 3pm
bullPolling Agents shall be
ordinarily residence amp voters
of concerned PStn Or neighboring
PStn
bullPolling Agents must have EPIC or
any other recognized identification
Device issued by the Govt
Person having security
Cover will not be
allowed to act as Polling
Agent
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
31
END OF POLL
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
ACTION DURING CLOSING HOUR
Pr O goes out before 5 minutes
Form Queue Outside
Distribute signed slips serially from
the last person
Continue poll till the end
Press bdquoClose‟ Button
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
33
Action after the end of Poll
Close the voting machine by pressing the lsquoclosersquo button of control unit
Place blue coloured cap on the button
Prepare the Account of Votes in form 17 C Supply to all Agent
Supply Account of Votes to all agents
Disconnect the ballot Unit(s) and Control Unit
Put the power switch lsquooffrsquo
Affix your Seal on cover containing (1) Marked copy of ERoll (2)
Register of Voters (3) Used tendered ballot papers and in list of form 17-
B (4) Unused tendered ballot papers
Fill up all the Statutory forms
Prepare the Presiding Officerrsquos diAry
Seal the related packets
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
34
MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BE
HANDED OVER AT RC ALONG
WITH SEALED VOTING MACHINE
bull SEALED VOTING MACHINE amp ACCOUNT OF PAPER SEAL
bull COVER CONTAINIG ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED IN FORM 17-C(2 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING DECLARATION OF PRESIDING OFFICER ( 1 Open)
bull COVER CONTAINING PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (1 Open)
bull PS 05A FORM (2 Open)
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
35
Four separate large packets
Packet Containing bdquoStatutory
Covers‟
Second Packet Containing bdquoNon
Statutory Covers‟
Third Packet
Fourth Packet
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
36
FIRST PACKET STATUTORY COVERS
bull The first Packet should contain the sealed covers mentioned below and should be super scribed as ldquoStatutory Coversrdquo
i) The Sealed cover containing the marked copy of the electoral roll and the list of CSVs
ii) The Sealed cover containing the Register of Voters
iii) The Sealed cover containing voters slips
iv) The Sealed cover containing unused tendered Ballot Papers
v) The Sealed packet containing used Tendered Ballot Paper amp the list in Form 17B
These packets to be sealed
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
37
SECOND PACKET-NON STATUTORY COVERS
i) Copy or Copies of Electoral Roll other than the marked copy
ii) Appointment letters of Polling Agents in Form 10
iii) Election duty certificate in Form 12-B
iv) List of Challenge Votes in Form 14
v) List of Blind amp Infirm Electors in Form 14-A amp the declaration of
the Companions
vi) The Declaration obtained from Electors as to their age and the list
of such Electors(Annex-XI)
vii) The Receipt Book and Cash if any in case challenge votes
viii) Unused amp damaged paper seals
ix) Unused Voters Slips
x) Unused amp damaged special tags and
xi) Unused amp damaged strip seals
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
THIRD PACKET1 The Hand Book of PrO
2 Manual of EVM
3 Indelible ink Set
4 Self inking Pads
5 Metal Seal
6 Arrow cross mark Rubber
Stamp
7 Cup for setting Indelible ink
FOURTH PACKET
All other residual items
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
FIFTH PACKET
BLUE COVER
bull PS O5 A-2 copies
bull UNSEALED COPY
OF 17C
bull COVER
CONTAINING PO‟S
DIARY
bull COVER CONTAININGPO‟S 16 POINT REPORT
bull COVER CONTAININGVISIT SHEET
bull COVER
CONTAININGMOCK POLL CERTIFICATE
bull COVER CONTAINING CHECK LIST OF 17 A
THIS PACKET TO BE DEPOSITED FIRST AT RC CONTAINING
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
40
IMPORTANT FORMS
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
41
ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDEDbull AT THE CLOSE OF POLL AFTER THE VOTING
MACHINE IS SEALED PREPARE ACCOUNT OF VOTES
RECORDED IN FORM 17C
bull FURNISH TO EVERY POLLING AGENT PRESENT
ATTESTED TRUE COPY OF BALLOT PAPER ACCOUNT
AGAINST PROPER RECEIPT
bull SIGN DECLARATION IN PART-IV OF ANNEXURE-II
NOTING THEREUNDER POLLING AGENTS WHO
AFFIXED THEIR SEALS AND WHO REFUSED
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
42
ACCOUNT OF VOTESForm-17 C
Rules 49S amp 56C(2)
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
43
FORM-17C[See Rule 49S and 56C(2)]
PART-I ACCOUNT OF VOTES RECORDED
Election to the House of the PeopleLegislative Assembly of the
StateUnion Territoryhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Constituency Noand Name of Polling Station
ldquoIdentification Noof Votinghelliphellip Machine used at the Polling Station
- balloting unit
- Control unit
1 Total Noof electors assigned to the Polling Station
2 Total No of voters as entered in the Register for
Voters(Form17A) 5=(2-3-4)
3 No of Voters deciding not to record votes under rule 49-O
4 Noof Voters not allowed to vote under rule 49M
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
44
5 Total noof votes recorded as per voting machine
6 Whether the total Noof votes as shown against item 5
tallies with the total Noof voters as shown against item
2 minus Nosof voters deciding not to record votes as
against item 3 minus Noof Voters as against item 4 [2-
3-4] or any discrepancy noticed
7 Noof voters to whom tendered ballot papers were issued
under rule 49P
8 Noof tendered ballot papers
SlNo
(a) received for use From helliphelliphellipTohelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) issued to electors
(c) not used and returned
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
45
9 Account of papers seals
SlNo
FromhelliphellipTohelliphelliphellip
1 Serial Numbers of paper seals
supplied Fromhelliphellip tohelliphellip
2 Total numbers
suppliedhelliphelliphellip
3 Number of papers seals
usedhelliphellip
4 Number of unused paper seals
returned to Returning Officer
(Deduct item 3 from item 2)
5 Serial number of damaged
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Placehelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Polling Agents
1helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
2helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
3helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
4helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
5helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
6helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Signature of Presiding Officer
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphelliphellip
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
46
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
47
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY
1 Name of the constituency (in block letters)
2 Date of poll
3 Number of the polling station
Whether located in ndash
(i) Government or quasi-government building
(ii) Private building
(iii) Temporary structure
4 Number of polling officers recruited locally if any
5 Appointment of polling officer made in the absence of duly appointed polling officer if any and the reasons for such appointment
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
48
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
6 Voting Machine ndash
(i) Number of Control Units used
(ii) S No(s) of Control Units used
(iii) Number of balloting units used
(iv) Number of paper seals used
7 (i) Number of paper seals used
(ii) Sl Nos of paper seals used
7A (i) Number of special tags supplied
(ii) Sl No(s) of special tags supplied
(iii) Number of special tags used
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
49
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(iv) S No (s) of special tags used
(v) S No(s) of special tags returned as unused
7B (i) Number of Strip Seals used
(ii) S No(s) of Strip Seals supplied
(iii) Number of Strip Seals used
(iv) SNo(s) of Strip Seals used
(v) S No(s) of Strip Seals returned as unused
8 Number of polling agents and the number who arrived late
9 Number of candidates who had appointed polling agents at the polling stations
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
50
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
10 (i) Total no of votes assigned to the polling station
(ii) Number of electors allowed to vote according to
marked copy of the electoral roll
(iii) Number of electors who actually voted as per the Register of Voters (Form 17-C)
(iv) Number of votes recorded as per the voting machine
Signature of first Polling Officer Signature of Polling Officer
In-Charge of Register of Voters
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
51
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
11 Number of electors who voted ndash
Men helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Women helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Total helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
12 Challenged vote ndash
Number allowed helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Number rejected helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Amount forfeited Rs helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
13 Number of persons who have voted on production of Election Duty Certificate (EDC)
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
52
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
13A Number of proxy voters who voted
14 Number of electors who voted with the help of
companions
15 Number of tendered votes
16 No of electors ndash
(a) From whom declarations as to their age obtained
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
(b) Who refused to give such declaration
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
17 Whether it was necessary to adjourn the poll and if so
the reasons for such adjournment
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
53
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
18 Number of votes cast ndash
from 7 am to 9 am
from 9 am to 11 am
from 11 am to 1 pm
from 1 pm to 3 pm
from 3 pm to 5 pm
19 Number of slips issued at the closing hour of the poll
20 Electoral offences with details
Number of cases of ndash
(a) canvassing within one hundred metres of the polling station
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
54
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(b) impersonation of voters
copy fraudulent defacing destroying or removal of the list of of notice or other document at the polling station
(d) bribing of voters
(e) intimidation of voters and other persons
(f) booth capturing
21 Was the poll interrupted or obstructed by ndash
(1) riot
(2) open violence
(3) natural calamity
(4) booth capturing
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
55
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
(5) Failure of voting machine
(6) any other cause
Please give details of the above
22 Was the poll vitiated by any voting machine used at the
polling station having been-
(a) unlawfully taken out of the custody of the Presiding
Officer
(b) accidentally or intentionally lost or destroyed
copy damaged or tampered with
Please give details
23 Serious complaints if any made by the candidateagents
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
56
PRESIDING OFFICERrsquoS DIARY (Contd)
24 Number of cases of breach of law and order
25 Report of mistakes and irregularities committed if any at the polling station
26 Whether the declarations have been made before the commencement of the poll and if necessary during the course of poll when a new voting machine is used and at the end of poll as necessary
Place helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer
This diary should be forwarded to the Returning Officer along with the voting machine and other sealed papers
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
PS 05A FORM
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Election Commission of IndiaGeneral Elections
VOTER TURNOUT REPORT FOR POLLING STATION
IMPORTANT
NOT TO BE SENT TO
THE COMMISSION
ECI Form ID
PS05A
A) Parliamentary Constituency
amp Name No
B) StateUT Name
C) Assembly Segment amp Name No D) Polling Station amp Name
1 Date of Poll
2 Noof electors who voted (as per
Register of Voters)
Male
Female
Total
3 No of Voters identified using EPIC (as
per Register of Voters)
4 No of Voters identified using
alternative documents (as per Register
of Voters)
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
5 No of Tendered Votes (as per item 16 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
6 No of Challenged Votes (as per item 12 of
Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
7 No of votes cast by missing voters (as per
list of missing voters supplied)
8 No of votes cast without EPIC Alternative
documents only by matching of voters
image with Photo roll and face of the
Elector (as per Register of Voters)
9 No of votes not willing to cast vote (ur-49
O) (as per Register of Voters)
10 No of blind voters used Braille for casting
their votes
11 No of voters cast vote against EDC (as per
item 13 of Presiding Officer‟s Diary)
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
I authenticate the data given above
(Presiding Officer‟s Signature)
For use in Collection Centre
Date amp Time of receipt
at the Collection Centre
Signature of Officer-in-Charge
Of Collection Centre
Note The RO has to make an arrangement for a suitable counter at Collection
Centres when each polling party will first hand over this form before the
EVMs received Data from this format will be transcribed to Form A05 A
copy of the Data Form A05 will be given to one of the Observers for being
attached to hisher second report A summary of this in form P05A will also
be given to one of the Observers
This copy is to be handed over to the officer-in-Charge of
Collection Centre where Polled EVMs are to be deposited
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
PS05A
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
62
Training
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
WELCOMEMASTER TRAINERS OF POLLING PERSONNEL ON EVM TRAINING
FORWB ASSEMBLY GENERAL
ELECTION-2011
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
EVM TO BE RECEIVED AT DC FOR
POLLING STATION
The Control and the Balloting Unit in their
Carrying cases
The address tags on the carrying cases with threads
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
bullVerify the BU and CU from the address tag attached therein whether it is for your polling station
Address Tag will be -
For Control Unit
Election to the Assembly from
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituency
Control Unit Nohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
SlNo and Name of the Polling Station
helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Date of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Address Tag will be -
For Ballot Unit
Election to the Assembly from helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipConstituencyBallot Unit NohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipSlNo and Name of the Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellipDate of Poll helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Control Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
EVM VERIFICATIONbull Each BU amp CU will have green stickers at the back with
following details Name of the StateUT
Name of the Election
District Name
Ballot Unit No District Running Serial
Current ID
First Level Check CU Randomization 1
Date Rep ECIL Rep DEO Date Rep RO
Rand 2 Deployment
Status
Polling Station No RO ARO
Date
ACTIONS AT DC
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
bullVerify the sealing of Candidate Set Section
of the Control Unit
bullSwitch on the EVM to verify the battery
position as to whether it shows as ldquo Battery
Highrdquo or Battery Mediumrdquo
bullVerify as to whether Nos of Candidates and
corresponding unmasked blue button are
equal at BU
ACTIONS AT DC
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
ACTIONS AT DC
Candidatersquos Name
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Verify the-
a)Address Tag
b)Special Tag
c) Green Paper Seal
d)and Strip Seal
- according to challan received
from the DC to be used at the Polling
Station
ACTIONS AT DC
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
To conduct a Mock Poll before
leaving the Distribution Centre to
aware himself about the
operating of EVM
ACTIONS AT DC
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
On the day of Poll
Before starting the Mock Poll hand over
the identification slip of Electronic Voting
Machine ( EVM) to Polling Agent
Format of Electronic Voting Machine
Name of Assembly Constituencyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
No amp name of Polling Station helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Control Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Serial number of Ballot Unit helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Steps of Mock Poll-
a) Lift the BU and CU from the
respective
Carrying cases
b) Connect the cable of BU
with CU
C) Switch on the battery of the CU
On the day of Poll
before at least half
An hour of starting of
The Poll
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
PREPARING THE CONTROL UNIT
Open bottom compartment and CONNECT Balloting Unit cable
connector by pressing the hood of the connector
Fix Power pack Control Unit by plugging in
Press
ACTIONS AT DC
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Video of connector cable
placing in CU
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
Open the cover of result section of the
Control Unit
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullAsk the present Polling agents to give
equal no of votes
bullPress the CLOSE button and end the Mock
Poll
bullShow the Polling agents pressing the
BALLOT button of CU that no more voting
is possible after pressing the CLOSE
button
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
On the day of Poll
Contdhellip Steps of Mock Poll
bullPress the RESULT Button and show
the results of the Mock Poll to all
Polling Agents and satisfy them
bullPress the CLEAR button
bullSwitch of the battery and disconnect
the BU from CU
Prepare the Mock Poll Certificate
having the signatures of Polling
Agents and keep it to delivery the
same to Sector Officer
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Press the button and wait till is displayedClose POLL CLOSED
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedResult END
Thereafter press button and wait till is displayedClear END
C-R-C
Action during Mock Poll
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Ask the Polling Agents to put their signatures on the
GREEN PAPER SEAL to be used for sealing of the inner
compartment of Result Section of CU
Fix the GREEN PAPER SEAL in the inner cover of
Result Section of Control Unit (CU)
Fix amp seal the SPECIAL TAG after inner Cover of the
Result Section of CU
Close the outer cover of the Result Section of CU by
fixing amp sealing the ADDRESS TAG and offer the
sealing of the Polling Agents thereon accordingly
Fix the STRIP SEAL in prescribed way on CU
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
PO‟s sealing of CU
On the day of Poll
POsealingCUwmv
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
On the day of Poll
Preparation of EVM for commencement of Poll
Place the Ballot Unit in the Voting
Compartment
Connect the cable of Ballot Unit with
Control Unit
Cover the Black lid over the CLOSE
Button
Switch on the Control Unit amp close the
lid thereat
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
Mock Poll Certificate
This is to certify that I helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Presiding Officer at the Polling Station
Nohellip of helliphelliphellipAssembly Constituency conducted the Mock Poll at
helliphellip AM today the poll day ie 1842011 following the instructions
issued by the Election Commission of India
A total of hellip votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have
carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed bdquo0‟ after
clearing the memory
A At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the
candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents
were present and I have obtained their signatures
Sl No Name of Polling Agent Name of Party Name of Candidates Signature of Polling Agents
1
2
3
4
B At the time of mock poll the agents of only helliphellip contesting candidate were
present After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along
with other polling staff at helliphellip I have mentioned the name of the agent
present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate
whom he presented
(In case no agent was present it shall be mentioned ldquoNo Polling Agent was
present at the time of mock pollrdquo
Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent
Signature of micro-observer ( if posted at the polling station)
Date
Time Name amp Signature of the PrO
Polling Station Nohelliphelliphellip
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
During Poll
To examine the Ballot Unit in certain intervals
at the Voting Compartment during Poll along
with Polling Agents so that the voter can not
apply any adhesive or any mark on the Ballot
Unit to create any trouble in the voting
procedure
Voting Procedure may be demonstrated on
the dummy EVM as and when demanded by
the voter It shall not be demonstrated on the
original EVM used at the Polling Station The
dummy EVM will be supplied at DC
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
During Poll
Tally the total Poll with Voter Register
( 17A) periodically as prescribed by
pressing Total Button of the Control Unit
During the ldquo Not allowed to Vote for
violation of Voting Procedurerdquo or
ldquoRefused to Voterdquo if Ballot is issued in
CU the next eligible voter will cast the
vote and Record this incidence in the
Voter Register( 17A) and PS05A(
Refused to Vote)
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
At the end of Poll
Open the Black Lid cover the CLOSE
Button
Press the CLOSE Button
After pressing the CLOSE Button
total Poll record will be shown on the
display panel of the Control Unit
Record the total Poll in theprescribed
form and tally with Voter Register
Ask the Polling Agents to note the
Total Poll
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
At the end of Poll
Switch off the Control Unit
Disconnect the Ballot Unit and Control Unit
by separating the connecting cable
Keep the both BU amp CU in its respective
Boxes
Seal with ADDRESS TAG the BU amp CU
Boxes
Polling Agents be asked to put their seals
on the said ADDRESS TAGs of the EVM (
Both BU amp CU)Boxes
Hand over the Polled EVM ( BU amp CU) at
RC with proper receipt
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
88
EVM
bull EVM
Prepartion
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
89
BALLOTING UNIT DETAILS
bull EVM
Preparation
90
POLLING STATION LAY OUT
91
PRESENTED BY ELECTION TRAINING CELL COOCH BEHAR
THE END
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