Andhra Pradesh Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats (Usage of Electronic Voting Machines) Rules, 2001

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    "slug": "andhra-pradesh-municipalities-and-nagar-panchayats-usage-of-electronic-voting-machines-rules-2001",
    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats (Usage of Electronic Voting Machines) Rules, 2001",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats (Usage of Electronic Voting Machines) Rules, 2001",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 553, ",
    "act_year": 2001,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
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    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats (Usage of Electronic Voting Machines) Rules, 2001",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short Title, extent, and commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) 'Act' means the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965.\n(b) 'Government' means the Government of Andhra Pradesh.\n(c) 'Election Commission' means the State Election Commission constituted under Art. 243-K read with Art. 243-ZA of the Constitution of India.\n(d) 'Election Authority' means the Authority of Authorises authorised by the State Election Commissioner.\n(e) 'Election Officer' means the Commissioner or any person or Officer authorised or appointed by the Election Authority to do any act or perform any function in connection with conduct of elections of Chairperson and Ward Members of Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats under rules issued thereunder.\n(f) 'Section' means a Section of the Act.\n(g) 'Electoral Roll' means the electoral roll prepared and published under Section 11 of the Act.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Design of Voting Machine.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Preparation of Voting Machine by the Election Officer.",
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            "content": "(a) fix the label containing the names and symbols of the contesting candidates in the Balloting Unit and secure that unit with his seal and the seals of such of the contesting candidates or their election agents present as are desirous of affixing the same.\n(b) Set the number of contesting candidates and close the candidate set section in the control unit and secure it with his seal and the seals of such of the contesting candidates or their election agents present as are desirous of affixing the same.",
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Arrangements at the Polling Stations.",
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            "content": "(a) a notice specifying the polling area, the electors of which are entitled to vote at the polling station and, when the polling area has more than one polling station, the particulars of the electors so entitled; and\n(b) a copy of the list of contesting candidates.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Admission to Polling Stations.",
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            "content": "(a) Polling Officers.\n(b) Public servants on duty in connection with the election;\n(c) Persons authorised by the State Election Commission;\n(d) Candidates, their election agents and subject to the provisions of Rule 17 and Rule 18 of Andhra Pradesh Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats (Direct Election of Chairperson) Rules, 1986 and the A. P. Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats (conduct of election) Rules, 1965, respectively one polling agent of each candidate;\n(e) A child in arms accompanying as elector;\n(f) A person accompanying a blind or infirm elector who cannot move without help; and\n(g) Such other persons as the presiding officer may employ from time to time admit for the purpose of identifying voters or otherwise assisting him in taking the poll.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Preparation of voting machine for poll.",
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            "content": "(a) the serial number and the name of the ward;\n(b) the serial number and the name of the polling station or stations as the case many be;\n(c) the serial number of the unit; and\n(d) the date of poll.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Marked copy of electoral roll.",
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            "content": "(a) any entry other than that made in pursuance of Rule 35-A of the A.P. Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats (Direct Election of Chairperson) Rules, 1986, and Rule 36-A of the A.P. Municipal councils and Nagar Panchayats (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 1965, and\n(b) any mark other than the mark made in pursuance of clause (b) of Rule 40 of A. P. Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats (Direct Election of Chairperson) Rules, 1986, and Rule 41 of the A.P. Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 1965,",
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        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Facilities for Women electors.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Identification of electors.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Facilities for public servants on election duty.",
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            "content": "(a) obtain thereon, the signature of the person producing it;\n(b) have the person's name and electoral roll number as mentioned in the certificate entered at the end of the marked copy of the electoral roll; and\n(c) permit him to cast his vote in the same manner as for an elector entitled to vote at that polling station.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Challenging of Identity.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) warn the person challenged of the penalty for personation;\n(b) read the relevant entry in the electoral roll in full and ask him whether he is the person referred to in that entry;\n(c) enter his name and address in the list of challenged votes in Form XIV of A.P.Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats (Direct Election of Chairperson) Rules, 1986, and A.P. Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 1965, respectively.\n(d) require him to affix his signature in the said list.\n(a) require the challenger to adduce evidence in proof of the challenge and the person challenged to adduce evidence in proof of his identify;\n(b) put to the person challenged any questions necessary for the purpose of establishing his identity and require him to answer them on oath; and\n(c) administer an oath to the person challenged and any other person offering to give evidence.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Safeguards against personation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) refuse to allow his left forefinger to be inspected or marked in accordance with sub-rule (1) or has already such a mark on his left forefinger or does any act with a view to removing the ink mark, or\n(b) fails or refuses to produce his identity card as required by sub rule (3) of rule 10 he shall not be allowed to vote.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Procedure for voting by voting machines.",
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            "content": "(a) record the electoral roll number of the elector as entered in the marked copy of the electoral roll in a register of voters in Form-I.\n(b) Obtain the signature or the thumb impression of the elector on the said register of votes; and\n(c) mark the name of the elector in the marked copy of the electoral roll to indicate that he has been allowed to vote.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Maintenance of secrecy of voting by electors within the polling station and voting procedure.",
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            "content": "(a) proceed to the voting compartment;\n(b) record his vote by pressing the button on the balloting unit against the name and symbol of the candidate for whom he intends to vote; and\n(c) come out of the voting compartment and leave the polling station.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Recording of votes of blind or infirm electors.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Elector deciding not to vote.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Tendered Votes.",
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            "content": "(a) proceed to the voting compartment;\n(b) record there his vote on the ballot paper by placing a cross mark “X” with instrument or article supplied for the purpose on or near the symbol of the candidate for whom he intends to vote.\n(c) Fold the ballot paper so as to conceal his vote,\n(d) Give it to the presiding officer who shall place it in a cover specially kept for the purpose; and\n(e) leave the polling station.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Presiding Officer's entry in the voting compartment during poll.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Closing of Poll.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Account of votes recorded.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Sealing of voting machine after poll.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Sealing of other packets.",
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            "content": "(a) The marked copy of the electoral roll;\n(b) the register of voters in Form I;\n(c) the cover containing the tendered ballot papers and the list in Form-II;\n(d) the list of challenged votes; and\n(e) any other papers directed by the Election Commission to be kept in a sealed packet.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Transmission of voting machines, etc., to the Election Officer.",
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            "content": "(a) the voting machine;\n(b) the account of votes recorded in Form-Ill;\n(c) the sealed packets referred to in rule 23 and\n(d) all other papers used at the poll.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Procedure on adjournment of poll.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Closing of voting machines in case of booth capturing.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Procedure and Forms.",
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            "content": "Form I\n( See Rule 14)\nRegister of Votes\nRegister of Votes\nElection to the office of the Chairperson, Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat of ___________/Ward Member of Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat _________from_______________Ward.\nNo. & Name of the Polling Station_____\nSI.No.\nSl.No. of elector in the electoral roll\nSignature /Thumb impression of elector\nRemarks\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\netc.\nSignature of\n\t\t\t\tPresiding Officer.\nForm II\n( See Rule 18)\nList of Tendered Votes\nList of Tendered Votes\nElection to the office of the Chairperson, Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat of ______________ /Ward Member of Municipal Council/Nagar Panchayat ___________from_________Ward.\nNo. & Name of the Polling Station______________\nSI. No.\nName of Elector\nSl. No. of elector in electoral roll\nSl.No. in Register of voters (Form) of the person\n\t\t\t\twho has already voted in place of elector\nSignature /Thumb impression of elector\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\n5.\n6.\n7.\n8.\n9.\n10.\nDate:\nSignature of\n\t\t\t\tPresiding Officer.\nForm III\n( See Rule 21)\nPart-I-Account of Votes Recorded\nPart-I-Account of Votes Recorded\nElection to the office of the Chairperson,\n\t\t\t\tMunicipal Council/Nagar Panchayat of ____________/Ward Member of\n\t\t\t\tMunicipal Council/Nagar Panchayat from Ward.\nNo. and Name of Polling Station____________\n\t\t\t\tIdentification No. of Voting Control Unit__________ Machine used\n\t\t\t\tat the polling station balloting unit______",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Total No. of electors assigned to the Polling\n\t\t\t\tStation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Total No. of voters as entered in the\n\t\t\t\tRegister of voters (Form-I)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "3. No. of voters decided not to record votes\n\t\t\t\tunder Rule 17.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "4. No. of voters not allowed to vote under Rule\n\t\t\t\t15.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Total No, of votes recorded as per voting\n\t\t\t\tmachine.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Whether the total No. of votes as shown\n\t\t\t\tagainst item 5 tallies with the total No. of voters as shown\n\t\t\t\tagainst item 2 minus Nos. of voters deciding not to record votes\n\t\t\t\tas against item No. 3 minus No. of voters as against item\n\t\t\t\t4(2-3&4) or any discrepancy noticed.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "7. No. of voters to whom tendered ballot papers\n\t\t\t\twere issued under Rule 18.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. No of tendered ballot papers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "SI.Nos.\nFrom     To\n(a) received for use\n(b) issued to electors\n(c) not used and returned",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Account of paper seals",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Serial numbers of paper  seals supplied",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Sl.Nos.\nFrom     To",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Total numbers supplied.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Number of paper seals used.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Number of unused paper seals returned to Election Officer\n\t\t\t\t(Deduct item 3 from item 2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Serial number of damaged paper seal, if any",
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            "content": "Signature of Polling Agents.\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\n5.\n6.\nDate:\nPlace\nSignature of Presiding Officer\nPolling Station No.\nPart-II Result of Counting\nPart-II Result of Counting\nS.No.\nName of the Candidate\nNo. of Votes recorded\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\n5.\n6.\n7.\n8.\n9.\n10.\nTotal:\nWhether the total nos. of votes shown above tallies with the total No. of votes shown against item 5 of Part-I or any discrepancy noticed between the two totals.\nPlace:\nDate:\nSignature of Counting Supervisor Name of the\n\t\t\t\tcandidate/ election agent/counting agent Full signature\n1.\n2.\n3.\n4.\n5.\n6.\n7.\n8.",
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 29th August, 2019 [ap370]",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 553, M.A., Municipal Administration & Urban Development (Elections-I), dated 15.11.2001",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2001",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats (Usage of Electronic Voting Machines) Rules, 2001",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}