COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY – I AM ELECTION AMBASSADOR
CONTENTS
Community Engagement activity – I am ELECTION ambassador .......................................................................... 1
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Expected Outcome – .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Steps for the activity – ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Information Sheet .............................................................................................................................................. 2
INTRODUCTION
The national elections in India last held in April-May 2014 witnessed historic voter turnout of 66.44%. Around
554 million voted in 2014 out of the 834 million who were registered as electors. This was a whopping increase
in turnout over the previous national election in 2009 when India recorded a turnout of 58.19%. Again Lok
Sabha Elections are on the way, and it is being known as “India ka sabse bada tyohar" and excitement is all
around. We at Desh Apnayen envisioned to make this election the highest voting and responsible voting through
efforts of our young ACTIZENs.
Our Students cannot participate in the voting during elections, but their small-small efforts can make a big
difference. From last few years, our partner schools have initiated unique campaigns to increase the voting
percentage during elections. Like Selfie campaigns, Voting song, badges for voters, street awareness campaigns,
etc. This year, we suggest them to take one more unique step to increase the voting percentage and make
citizens aware of responsible voting in your school campus or community or society.
EXPECTED OUTCOME –
1. Students will gain knowledge about the election documents and processes of India.
2. Students will learn all about the online application process for changing the name and other details,
documents required for elections.
3. Students will become a key change agent through educating people around them for responsible
voting.
STEPS FOR THE ACTIVITY –
1. Read the information sheet below carefully.
2. Survey (School campus or community or society ) in groups and identify people who do not have their
names in voter list and you can also ask them to verify through https://electoralsearch.in/ if they are
unaware of that.
3. If their name is not found on the list, guide them to explore the https://www.nvsp.in/ portal and
register your name by filling up form 6 online. Documents required to fill up the form are also
mentioned in the form itself (Photo, Age proof and Address proof).
4. Submit the form in the website.
5. Your small step to register any 1-2 voters can make a difference. Each student group can target for such
5 people.
INFORMATION SHEET
How to Register?
Citizen, can enroll himself/herself as General Voter and fill Form 6 online at
National Voters' Service Portal
Voter Registration Status
Visit https://electoralsearch.in/ to see if you are registered to vote. If your name
appears in the list, you are eligible to vote, otherwise you need to register to vote.
Register online to vote
Fill Form 6 for 'First time voters' and 'voters who have shifted to another constituency'
Voter Helpline
Call 1950 for any help (Please add your STD code before 1950)
Deadlines
Voter list is continuously updated till the last date of filing of
nominations by the candidate. This is approximately 3 weeks
before the polling date. Lok Sabha elections are scheduled
from 11 Apr – 23 May, 2019
Requirements for registering to vote
You can enroll as a Voter if you:
1. are an Indian citizen.
2. have attained the age of 18 years on the qualifying
date i.e. 1st of January of the year of revision of
electoral roll.
3. are ordinarily resident of the part/polling area of the
constituency where you want to be enrolled.
4. are not disqualified to be enrolled as an elector.
Age Proof documents required
• Birth certificate issued by a Municipal Authorities or
District Office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths or
Baptism certificate; or
• Birth certificate from the school (Govt. / Recognized) Last
attended by the applicant or any other recognized
educational institution; or
• If a person in class 10 or more pass, he should give a copy
of the marksheet of class 10, if it is a proof of date of
birth; or
• Marksheet of class 8 if it contains date of birth; or
• Marksheet of class 5 if it contains date of birth; or
• Indian Passport; or
• PAN card; or
• Driving License; or
• Aadhar letter issued by UIDAI
Address Proof documents required
• Bank / Kisan / Post Office current Pass Book; or
• Ration Card; or
• Passport; or
• Driving License; or
• Income Tax Assessment Order; or
• Latest rent agreement; or
• Latest Water / Telephone / Electricity / Gas Connection
Bill for that address, either in the name of the applicant
or that of his / her immediate relation like parents etc. ;
or
• Any post / letter / mail delivered through Indian Postal
Department in the applicant's name at the address of
ordinary residence.
