Counting Class for Micro Observers 2024.pptx

Duties of Micro Observers during election counting to Parliament / Assembly Constituency

1. Counting Class to Micro Observers Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

2. Now all of you are posted in District Pool Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 LAC will be allotted on June 3 (2 nd Random) Table will be allotted on June 4 th at 7.00am

3. Counting Personnel / Counting Agent ( Per table) Personnel EVM Counting ETPBS/Postal Ballot Counting Counting Supervisor 1 1 Counting Assistant 1 2 Micro Observer 1 1 Counting Agent 1 1 Staff for Counting Observer: Addl. Counting Staff Random checking of two EVMs per round 1 st Micro Observer Keep watch over the data entry in computer 2 nd Micro Observer Re-check on the printout Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

4. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 P hoto identity cards to under RO’s seal and sign No entry into Counting H all without ID-Card

5. Boundary Wall 2 ND Tier (2 nd Cordon) Counting Centre/Building Pedestrian Zone (1 st Cordon) (No Vehicle, Local Police, I-Card Checking, Magistrate) Building Gate Cordon I Cordon II 100 Meter State Armed Police Local Police Force Central Armed Police Force Counting Centre Security Management Metal Detector, Frisking, Strong Room Force to be deployed Cordon III Counting Hall 1 Counting Hall 2 Mobile storage/safe keeping Room Media Centre Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

6. Counting Centre Arrangements (Rooms) Communication : Table/chair, telephone, STD, fax, computer, printer, scanner and internet connection Observer - Table/chair, TV, telephone, STD, fax, computer, printer, scanner and internet connection Mobile Room - For storage/safe keeping of mobile by Candidate/ Agents etc. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

7. Media Management Media Pass to be issued in advance. Media Centre- Separate room, adequate space, telephone, STD, fax, computer, printer, scanner and internet connection. Mobile allowed. Media Centre to Counting Hall - Guided tour in small groups for small duration. Inside Counting Hall - No mobile, No recording of actual vote recorded in EVM. RO in advance should mark a line or fix one string to limit the access inside counting hall. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

8. Mobile communication is allowed in only 2 locations. MEDIA CENTRE. C OMMU N IC A TION CENTRE. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

9. Counting Hall Arrangements Barricade of woodblock and wire-mesh PB counting preferably in same hall. Tables- RO, Observer, PB/ETPBS. (one of the counting tables to be used for EVM counting can be converted into VCB for counting of VVPAT paper slips after completion of EVM counting) Blackboard/ Whiteboard Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

10. Infrastructure and security arrangements at counting centres Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

11. Infrastructure and security arrangements at counting centres PERSONS ALLOWED INTO COUNTING HALL Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

12. DISCIPLINE & DECORUM IN COUNTING HALL Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

13. Management inside Counting Hall Candidate and election agent can go to any table from outside the Chicken Mesh. No person is allowed to enter or leave hall without RO’s permission. No smoking Videography (with date & time stamp)- Video in safe custody of DEO. RO to give CD of counting process to all candidate/ election agents free of cost. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

14. Infrastructural and security arrangements at Counting centres No. of tables in counting hall depends upon No. of polling stations to be counted. Space available No. of counting agents No. of counting staff including micro-observers Security concerns In one hall, counting tables should not exceed 14 In addition to this one table each for RO / ARO and observer. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

15. 7.30 am ALL ARE IN POSITION BREAK FAST Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

16. 8 am STRONG ROOM OPENS in the presence of Observer / RO / Candidates WARNING U/S 128 RP ACT. COUNTING OF POSTAL BALLOT STARTS. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

17. 8 .30 am CU FOR FIRST ROUND PLACED IN COUNTING TABLES. WARNING U/S 128 RP ACT. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

18. MICRO OBSERVER Directly under the control & supervision of Counting Observer Not a Member of the Counting Team Your Duty is to Observer the Counting Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

19. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 Micro Observer Responsible for the Purity of counting process on the respective table

20. At Every Counting Table Round wise details to be provided. Pre-printed Statement should be provided (sufficient numbers) : Round Number Table Number Control Unit Number Polling Station Number Name of Candidates (printed) Space to record details of Vote Signature at the End of the Statement Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

21. Submit the statement to the Observer 1.After counting of votes in each PB Table . 2.After counting of votes in each Polling Station . 3.After counting of votes in VCB for each PS. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

22. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 Staff for Counting Observer: 1 st Micro Observer Keep watch over the data entry in computer 2 nd Micro Observer Re-check on the printout with the statement of Table Micro Observers

23. Whether the seals are tampered ? MICRO OBSERVER Whether the total votes in Form 17C tallies with the total votes in CU ? Whether the C U displays results properly ? Whether the display is visible to the Counting Agents ? Whether the signature of counting agents are obtained ?

24. Counting of votes received through Postal ballots / ETPBS Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

25. Counting Officials / Counting Agent ( Per table) Personnel ETPBS/Postal Ballot Counting ARO (Additional) 1 Counting Supervisor 1 Gazetted Counting Assistants 2 Gazetted Micro Observer 1 Central Govt. Counting Agent 1 Each Candidate Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

26. Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System – Pre Counting

27. The PB will also not be rejected on the ground that the sender has not put his signature on the outer cover ‘B’ (Form- 13-C) if the identity of the sender is verifiable on the basis of his declaration in Form - 13A C ounting of votes received through Postal ballots Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

28. C ounting of votes received through Postal ballots Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

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30. PB will not be rejected merely on the ground that the attesting officer has not put his seal on the declaration, if all relevant details of attesting officer have been mentioned C ounting of votes received through Postal ballots Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

31. C ounting of votes received through Postal ballots Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

32. C ounting of votes received through Postal ballots Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

33. C ounting of votes received through Postal ballots Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

34. C ounting of votes received through Postal Ballots Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

35. There is no particular mark as per law to be made by voter to record vote on PB Any mark is valid if it is clear beyond reasonable doubt in favor of which candidate vote has been given It should not be rejected if mark has been made more than once to clarify choice C ounting of votes received through Postal ballots Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

36. C ounting of votes received through Postal ballots Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

37. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 To be prepared in Duplicate

38. Counting of votes recorded in EVMs Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

39. Counting Officials / Counting Agent ( Per table) Personnel EVM Counting Counting Supervisor 1 Gazetted Counting Assistant 1 Non Gazetted Micro Observer 1 Central Govt. Counting Agent 1 Each Candidate Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

40. Counting of votes recorded in EVMs 37 Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

41. Counting of votes recorded in EVMs 37 Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 Along with CU, sealed cover containing Form 17C (Account of Votes) to be brought to counting table.

42. Counting of votes recorded in EVMs 37 Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

43. Counting of votes recorded in EVMs 37 Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

44. Counting of votes recorded in EVMs 37 Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

45. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 Switch On the CU

46. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 Counting Assistant should Lift the Control Unit First - Press Total Button After : Pierce the Green Paper Seal to touch the Result Button Don’t cut the Special Tag sealed to inner door of the Result Section

47. C ounting of votes recorded in EVMs Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

48. C ounting of votes recorded in EVMs Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

49. Write in the space between Counting Supervisor Signature & Signature of Agents Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 “We, hereby certify that CU No (s) ……………. is / are the same which were used in the Polling Station No……………..”

50. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 To be prepared in Duplicate

51. Counting of votes recorded in EVMs Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

52. Counting of votes recorded in EVMs Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

53. Cross checking by observer Observer randomly select 2 EVMs of each round. Additional counting staff to assist the observer. If any discrepancy is found – Result of the round of each table shall be re-verified from the EVM. Staff will be removed – severe disciplinary action. Result of such staff in previous rounds would be checked. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

54. C ounting of votes recorded in EVMs Proforma for recording of Votes by Additional Counting Staff Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

55. 1. Procedure in case of discrepancy in the date & time. 2. Procedure in case the close button not pressed at the end of the poll. 3. Procedure in case the Total Polled Votes in CU does not tally with Form 17C. 4. Non retrieval of result from Control Unit and as VVPAT is used . It should be kept back inside its carrying case in the Returning Officer’s custody in the counting hall. Counting of votes in other machines should continue as usual. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

56. Counting of votes recorded in VVPATs Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

57. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 VCB : One Table in the Hall as VVPAT Counting Booth Bank Cashier Cabin : All 4 sides and ceiling covered with narrow wire mesh. CCTV : Installation of CCTV on ceiling or video recording VVPAT Paper slips Counting

58. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 Transparent Plastic Container with LID : For keeping VVPAT paper slips taken out from the Drop Box of the VVPAT. Pigeonhole framework: For keeping paper slips of respective Candidates. No. of Pigeonholes : Number of Candidates including NOTA plus 2 (Self Test Slips) Symbol of each candidates to be affixed on the sides VVPAT Paper slips Counting

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60. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294 1.Result not displayed on the Control Unit 2.Improper conduct of Mock Poll procedure by non-clearance of Mock Poll Data/slips or mismatch of votes polled in CU & Form 17C . 3.Counting u/r.56D of the Conduct of Election Rules 1961, if any, 4.Mandatory verification of VVPAT slips of randomly selected 5 Polling Stations. Sequence of VVPAT slips Counting

61. VVPAT Paper slips Counting Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

62. VVPAT Paper slips Counting Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

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64. After completion of counting of VVPAT paper slips, the bundles of all the VVPAT Paper Slips shall be kept back in the Drop Box of the respective VVPAT and door of the Drop Box shall be sealed using address tags. The candidate(s ) / their agents may also be allowed to affix their signature with party abbreviation on the Address Tags. Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294

65. Wish you all the best P.A.Shanavas Khan Nodal Officer - Training Palakkad District Election 790 765 7294 Shanavas Khan 790 765 7294