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INTRODUCTION - What is Jaago Re! One Billion Votes campaign?

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Jaago Re! One Billion Votes is

- A non-partisan nationwide movement - Seeks to awaken & enable citizens of India to register for voting - Especially the youth

Mission : To register the entire of India (One Billion Voters)

- Launched in top 35 cities- Targeting to register million urban youth before ‘09 general elections

INTRODUCTION - Uniqueness

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- There are two unique features of this campaign:

1. The website www.jaagor (ONE STOP SHOP)

- Online voter registration with GIS (first time in India) (takes 5 mins)

- Comprehensive Information

- Continuous assistance (confirmation of status, election day reminder, polling booth address etc.)

2. Outreach program

Did you know ?

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*As of Yesterday night

The Basics

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Am I Eligible ?

Am I Eligible to Vote ?

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You are eligible to vote if:

1. You are an Indian citizen

2. You are 18 years or older as on 1st January of the year when the electoral rolls are getting prepared. Currently, this will be 1st January, 2008

3. You are an Ordinary Resident at your current location i.e. you have been living at your current address for 6 months or longer.

I have moved to a city. When am I eligible to register ?

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You become eligible to register once you become an ordinary resident of the city i.e. you have been living at your new location for 6 months or longer .

The Basics

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Who conducts what elections ? Where all can I exercise my rights ?

Do I need to register separately for General, State and Local Elections?

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Election Commission of India (ECI) conducts : # The General / Union elections (also called Lok Sabha elections) # The State Elections (also called Vidhan Sabha Elections)

State Election Commission (SEC) conducts : # Local Body elections (elections to your Municipal Corporation / Panchayats) ECI prepares the electoral rolls for General and State Elections. SEC prepares the electoral rolls for local elections.

In most states, you DO NOT need to register separately for local elections; the State Election Commission uses the same electoral rolls prepared under the guidance of ECI. However, some states such as Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala require citizens to register separately for the local body elections. To check specific rules for your city, please visit the website of your State Election Commission.

Computerisation of Electoral Roll

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In 1998, Election Commission Computerised the electoral roll of 620mn Voters

More than 450mn EPIC Cards have been distributed till now

Know Your Constituency

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Assembly Constituency (AC) : A geographical area represented by a member of the Legislative Assembly. Parliamentary constituency (PC) is made up of an integral number of Assembly Constituencies.

Parlimentary Constituency : Bangalore Central – 25Assembly Constituency : Mahadevapura (SC) – 174

Contact Details of Electoral Registration Office (ERO) of AC.HS RamakrishnaAssistant Commissioner, Bangalore North Sub DivisionV V Tower, Podium Block Dr Ambedkar VeedhiBangalore 560001Phone : 080-22869011

When can I Register ? Can I register around the year ?

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You can submit your voter registration form at any time during the year.

However :

# Election Commission of India (ECI) does not do continuous updates of voter list# Your inclusion in the voter list may not reflect immediately. # It is most convenient to register when the voter lists are being revised by ECI. # Normally happens in last quarter of the year (Oct - Dec), or before any election.

If there is an upcoming election, registration stops normally 10 days before the final date of accepting candidate nominations.

Karnataka Roll Updation

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Submission of forms will be accepted by EROs after 10th Jan 2009

Forms : 6, 7, 8, 8A, 001

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These are various types of applications that can be submitted by citizens for voter registration, cancellation, change of details etc.

Form 6 : Application for inclusion of name in electoral roll. Form 7 : Application for objection to inclusion of name in electoral roll. Form 8 : Application for objection to particulars entered in electoral roll. Form 8A : Application for transfer of entry in electoral roll, within the same assembly constituency. Form 001 : Application for a Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC)

If you are registering online at www.jaagore,

You do not need to worry about the above form types. You need to simply fill out our online voter registration form and based on the options you select, the appropriate Form will get generated!

What is Next Step ?

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1. Go online at

2. Complete the Voter Registration Form

3. PDF Form filled will be emailed to you

4. Submit Form printout + Address Proof + Age Proof to ERO (Box here)

Address Proof Document

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This document is required for the BLO (Booth Level Officer) to come and verify your residence status. It is therefore not essential for the address proof document to have your name. It needs to have only the address of the place where you are staying. Any one of the following documents is acceptable for address proof: 1. Landline phone bill 2. Mobile telephone bill 3. Water bill 4. Electricity bill 5. Property tax receipt 6. Bank statement 7. Passport 8. Ration card 9. House Lease/Rental agreement 10. LPG receipt 11. Driving license 12. Identity cards given by the employer 13. Any of the 17 alternative documents prescribed by Election Commission for identity proof

Age Proof

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If you are a first time voter :

You will also need to submit an age proof document.

You can submit the proof of Date of Birth from any government agency authorized document like :1. Birth Certificate2. Passport3. PAN Card4. Driving Licence5. State board exam certificate etc

What is Next Step ?

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1. Go online at

2. Complete the Voter Registration Form

3. PDF Form filled will be emailed to you

4. Submit Form printout + Address Proof + Age Proof to ERO (Box here)

If I submit, is it all done ?

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Not necessarily. Your name might still not get included in voter list.

This can be due to either : 1. Errors in filling out the registration form or partially filled form 2. Eligibility criteria found to be invalid such as age, time duration of stay, citizenship status etc. 3. Misplacement of your registration form by election authorities. After you submit your form, the election administration system needs to work to approve your registration and get your name included on your city's voter list. Various limitations exist. High reliance on manual work.

# In such case (not in voters list yet), you need to re-apply as a new voter. # In there are errors in the voter list : You need to apply for correction of your details in voter list. You can do the same through our online registration engine.

When & Who does address verification ?

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Normally, address verification takes place ::

# Within two weeks of submission of voter registration form.

# Done by your Booth Level Officer (BLO).

BLO's are appointed by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) for each polling booth within a assembly constituency(AC).

Where do I check status of Voter Registration Status ?

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At :

What about my Voter ID Card ?

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Voter ID card or Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) is an identification card issued by the Election Commission to all eligible voters, to enable voter identification on election day.

Voter ID card is NOT essential for Voting. All you need is :# Your name in the electoral roll / voters list# Any approved ID proof

Having a Voter ID card DOES NOT entitle you to vote. Your name should be in the voters list.

EPIC Card is FOREVER.

Should I Pay for an EPIC Card ?

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Not first time.

If you are asking for a replacement, you need to pay Rs. 25/-

What are we doing at

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There is a Voter Registration drive on 4th January 10am-12noon

So :# Please go online at www.jaagore.com# Fill up the voter registration form# You will get email with PDF form fully filled in (in a couple of days)# Attach your address proof + age proof

AND

Come to your Club House on 4th January Sunday 10am to submit this.

Happy New Year, and see you soon.

How can I help ?

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Contact Details

VINOD SUBRAMANIAN

Centre for Citizenship & Democracy4th Floor, UNI BuildingThimmaiah Road , VasanthnagarBangalore – 560 052

JANAAGRAHA

Phone: +91-98456-90637

VIJAYDEEP NADKARNI

Phone: +91-99452-82640

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Thank you

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