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What is Electors photo card?
On the front, the Elector Photo Identity Card contains the voter’s name, the name of a relative they have chosen (such as their father or mother), and the voter’s picture, along with the voter’s ID number. The back also mentions the voter’s electoral district and their assembly constituency.
What are the advantages of EVMs Class 8?
Advantage of using EVMs: It completely eliminates the possibility of casting ‘Invalid Votes’, which during the paper ballot regime was noticed in large numbers during each election. In fact, in many cases, the number of ‘Invalid Votes’ exceeded the winning margin, leading to numerous complaints and litigations.
What are the benefits of the Nota?
The NOTA has been quite successful in Countries, like Argentina, Brazil where ” Voting is Mandatory “, in improving the “ Voter Turnover Ratio “. It gives the voters, right to disapprove a candidate which would force the political parties to bring forward strong and deserving candidates.
What is the use of NOTA in politics?
The ‘use’ of NOTA is to be able to protest against candidates with criminal records, corruption histories and against complete neglect of government towards the needs of the constituency. If used well, it is a great tool to clean our politics from criminals and corrupt politicians.
What is none of the above (NOTA)?
None of the above (NOTA) is a poll option that a voter can pick to apply instead of sacrificing their vote to any of the candidates. In 2004, T.S. Krishnamurthy, the Chief Election Commissioner appealed the request after terming one of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) buttons as ‘none of the above’.
What does Nota mean on a voter ID card?
NOTA means “none of the above”. This is an option given to a Voter in the event he/she desires to register their vote for nobody who is contesting election. Not actually appearing to vote at all means that you run the risk that someone else might just vote in your name. Other than that, nothing.