SEC issues voter ID guidelines for Pfutsero Ward-11 poll

DIMAPUR — The State Election Commission (SEC), Nagaland, has issued a notification regarding the identification of electors for the upcoming poll scheduled on October 28 at Ward-11 (Zhipa) under Pfutsero Town Council.

According to the notification, in pursuance of sub-rule (4) of Rule 54 of the Nagaland Municipal Election Rules, 2023, the Commission has laid down the guidelines to be adopted by the presiding officer for the identification of electors.

For the purpose of identification, electors are required to produce any one of the following documents to exercise their franchise: Indian Passport, driving licence, Aadhaar card, service identity card issued to employees by the state or central government, public sector undertakings, or public limited companies, bank or post office passbook with photograph, PAN card, pension document with photograph, or indigenous inhabitant certificate issued by the deputy commissioner or additional deputy commissioner.

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The Commission clarified that if any of the documents listed are available only in the name of the head of the family, they may also be used to identify other members of the family. Similarly, documents in the name of any other family member can be used for the identification of others, provided their identity can be reasonably established.

It further stated that minor discrepancies in details such as the elector’s name, parent’s or spouse’s name, sex, age, or address in the electoral roll shall be ignored, as long as the identity of the elector can be verified to the satisfaction of the presiding officer or polling officer.

The notification also made clear that no elector will be allowed to vote unless they produce one of the prescribed documents.