How to vote in Lok Sabha Election 2019

Lok Sabha Election 2019 is underway and polling for phase six of the General elections is on Sunday, May 12 in 59 constituencies across six states and one union territory.

States which are going to vote in Phase six of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections are Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi and Haryana.

For the voters who will vote for first time, here's a guide on how to vote in General Election 2019

You can vote only if your name appears in the Voter List.

What is the voting process at polling booth?

— The polling official will check your name on the voter list and check your ID proof.

— The official will ink your index finger, give you a slip and take your signature on a register (Form 17A).

— You will have to deposit the slip with the third polling official and show your inked finger and then proceed to the polling booth.

— Record your vote by pressing the ballot button opposite the symbol of the candidate of your choice on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM); You will hear a beep sound.

— Check the slip that appears in the transparent window of the VVPAT machine. The slip with the Candidate serial No, Name and Symbol shall be visible for 7 seconds before it drops in the sealed VVPAT box.

First-time voters must keep in mind that phone, camera or any other gadget is not allowed inside a polling booth.

How to check your name on voter list?

— Logging on to electoralsearch.in

— Calling the Voter Helpline 1950 (please add your STD code before dialling)

SMS <ECI> _ <EPIC No> to 1950 (EPIC stands for Electors Photo Identity Card also commonly known as Voter ID card). Example – If your EPIC is 12345678 then sms ECI 12345678 to 1950

— Download Voter Helpline App

How to find your polling booth

— Voters can go to electoralsearch.in or use Voter Helpline App to find their polling booth

— Voters can call the Voter Helpline, the number is 1950

— For Polling station location SMS <ECIPS> space <EPIC No> to 1950

What can serve as identity proof?

— EPIC (Voter ID card)

— Passport

— Driving License

— Service Identity Cards with photograph for government employees

— Passbooks

— PAN Card

— MNREGA Job Card

— Health Insurance Smart Card (issued by government)

— Pension document

— Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs

— Aadhaar Card

Remaining two phase for the Lok Sabha elections 2019

Lok Sabha elections began on April 11 and will conclude on May 19.

Phase 6 – May 12

Phase 7 – May 19

Lok Sabha Election results will be announced on May 23.