Organisation : Chief Electoral Officer, Haryana
Facility : Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
Applicable State : Haryana
Home Page : http://ceoharyana.nic.in/
CEO Haryana FAQs
Q.1 I have shifted my residence recently. How do I ensure that I am enrolled in my new place of residence ?
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CEO Haryana Check Your Name in Voter List
Ans. In case new residence is in the same constituency please fill form 8A otherwise form 6 and submit to ERO of the area of your new residence.
Q.2 I have shifted my residence recently. I have Photo ID Card with the old address. Can I get new I Card for the present address?
Ans. First of all please ensure that you have enrolled yourself in the Electoral Roll of the concerned AC, where you are now residing.
Procedure is given as in ans no.1. Subsequently, changes will be made in existing Identity Card by pasting sticker of new address on the back of the card with old number.
Q.3 I have shifted my residence recently to Haryana from another State where I was registered as a voter. I have an I Card issued from the previous place of residence. How can I get a new I Card at the present place of address ?
Ans. Please get yourself enrolled in the Electoral Roll of the concerned Assembly Constituency by filling-up form 6 and submit the same to ERO along with your I-Card. There after ERO will issue you the new I-Card.
Q.4 Who appoints the Chief Electoral Officer?
Ans. The Election Commission of India (ECI). The Election Commission of India nominates or designates an Officer of the Government of the State/Union Territory as the Chief Electoral Officer in consultation with that State Government/Union Territory Administration.
Q.5 Who supervises the election work in a District?
Ans. The District Election Officer. In the case of Delhi ,this is the concerned Deputy Commissioner.who has been designated as jt. Chief Electoral Officer.
As per section 13AA of the Representation of the People Act 1950, subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the Chief Electoral Officer, the District Election Officer supervises the election work of a district.
Q.6 Who appoints the District Election Officer?
Ans. Election Commission of India (ECI). The Election Commission of India nominates or designates an Officer of the State Government as the District Election Officer in consultation with the State Government.
Q.7 Who is responsible for the conduct of elections in any Parliamentary or Assembly constituency?
Ans. Returning Officer (R.O.) In the case of Delhi/the concerned Deputy Commissioners are R.O.
The Returning Officer of a parliamentary or assembly constituency is responsible for the conduct of elections in the parliamentary or assembly constituency concerned as per section 21 of the Representation of the People Act 1951.
Q.8 Who appoints the Returning Officer?
Ans. Election Commission of India (ECI). The Election Commission of India nominates or designates an officer of the Government or a local authority as the Returning Officer for each of the assembly and parliamentary constituencies in consultation with the State Government/Union Territory Administration.
In addition, the Election Commission of India also appoints one or more Assistant Returning Officers for each of the assembly and parliamentary constituencies to assist the Returning Officer in the performance of his functions in connection with the conduct of elections.
Q.9 Who is responsible for the preparation of electoral rolls for a Parliamentary or Assembly Constituency?
Ans. Electoral Registration Officer (ERO). In the case of Delhi, these are the area sub-divisional Magistrates/Additional District Magistrates/ADMs. The Electoral Registration officer is responsible for the preparation of electoral rolls for a parliamentary / assembly constituency.
Q.10 Who conducts the poll at a polling station?
Ans. Presiding Officer. The Presiding Officer with the assistance of polling officers conducts the poll at a polling station.
Q.11 Who appoints the Electoral Registration officer?
Ans . Under section 13B of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the Election Commission of India, in consultation with the State/UT Government, appoints an Officer of the Government or the Local Authorities as the Electoral Registration Officer.
In addition, the Election Commission of India also appoints one or more Assistant Electoral Registration Officers to assist the Electoral Registration Officer in the performance of his functions in the matter of preparation/revision of electoral rolls.