Chandigarh – Haryana's Chief Electoral Officer, Sh. Pankaj Agarwal, stated that 'Voter Information Slips' are being issued to provide voters information related to polling. The slip will include details such as the polling booth, serial no. of electoral roll, poll date and time, along with a QR code, but not the photograph of the voter.
Sh. Agarwal directed all District Electoral Officers and Returning Officers to ensure that the Voter Information Slip is distributed to all enrolled voters at least five days before the polling date i.e 30 September. It was further clarified that the slip will not be accepted as proof of identity for voters.
To make the electoral process more accessible for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and ensure their active participation, the Commission will issue Braille Voter Information Slips along with the regular slips for visually impaired voters.
Additionally, to fulfill statutory requirements under Rule 31 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, and to ensure accurate and proper information for voter awareness at each polling station, four standardized 'Voter Facilitation Posters' (VFPs) will be prominently displayed. These posters will provide details about the polling station, List of candidates, do's and don'ts, approved identification documents, and voting procedures.
Sh. Agarwal added that Voter Assistance booths will be set up at polling stations, staffed by BLOs and officers, to assist voters in locating their polling booth number and serial number in the electoral roll. These Voter Assistance Booths (VABs) will be clearly marked with signs and positioned near polling centres to be easily visible to voters on election day. An alphabetical locator, generated from the ERO-Net, will be placed at the VAB to help voters easily find their names and serial numbers in the electoral roll .
To promote gender equality and enhance the role of women in the electoral process, at least one polling station in each assembly constituency will be managed entirely by women and PwD employees. At these women-staffed polling stations, all election workers, including police and security personnel, will be women. In addition, each assembly constituency will have at least one model polling station, showcasing local materials and art forms. Sh. Agarwal also mentioned that each district will have at least one polling station managed by a team of the youngest eligible employees available in that district.