❌ allow anyone to enter the voting compartment with the voter.
Applying ink to the left forefinger to prevent multiple voting. Handbook Of Presiding Officer 2014 In Marathi
Ensuring only eligible voters with valid IDs cast their vote. ❌ allow anyone to enter the voting compartment
At 7:00 AM, the doors open. An old woman, leaning on a stick, is the first in line. The First Polling Officer calls out her name from the electoral roll. The Second Officer marks her finger with purple indelible ink—a mark that says, "I have spoken." At 7:00 AM, the doors open
The (पीठासीन अधिकाऱ्यांसाठी मार्गदर्शिका २०१४) is the essential manual for individuals managing polling stations during Indian elections. It provides step-by-step instructions on everything from handling Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to managing voters and political agents.
Conducted before actual voting to prove the EVM is empty.