Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 1 Polling On April 19: List Of Documents Required For Voting, How to Check Polling Booth

Polling for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, covering 21 states and Union Territories, will begin on 7 am on April 19.

The polls, this year will be held in seven phases, with first on April 19, second on April 26, third on May 7, fourth on May 13, fifth on May 20, sixth on May 25 and seventh on June 1. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4.

The key constituencies in the first phase of the elections will be from Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Rajasthan and West Bengal.

Ahead of the polling season, there are some important details that every voter should be aware of.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VOTING

A person whose name is on the electoral roll can vote in the elections.

• Voter ID
• Driving license
• Passport
• Aadhar card
• PAN card
• MNREGA job card
• Smart card issued by RGI under NPR
• Passbook with a photograph issued by a state bank or post office
• Service identity cards with photographs issued to employees by central/state
• govt./PSU/public limited company
• Pension document with photograph
• Health insurance smart cards issued under the scheme of the Ministry of Labour
• Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, etc.

HOW TO CHECK YOUR NAME ON ELECTORAL ROLL?

You can check your name on the electoral roll by following steps:.

• Go to https: electoralsearch.eci.gov.in
• Enter your state and select the preferred language
• Fill in the details – name, surname, date of birth, gender
• Select your district and assembly constituency
• Enter the captcha code and click on search

HOW TO FIND YOUR POLLING BOOTH?

You can follow the steps given below and find your polling booth:

• Visit https: electoralsearch.eci.gov.in
• You will see three ways (find below) to check your polling booth

SEARCH BY DETAILS

i) Enter your state and select the preferred language

ii) Fill in the details – name, surname, date of birth, gender

iii) Select your district and assembly constituency

iv) Enter the captcha code and click on search

SEARCH BY EPIC/VOTER ID CARD

a) Select Language

b) Fill in your EPIC Number/Voter ID card details

c) Select State

d) Enter the captcha code and click on search

SEARCH BY MOBILE

• Select state
• Select language
• Fill in mobile number
• Enter OTP which you have received on your mobile number
• Enter the captcha code and click on search