Lok Sabha Elections 2024: How to check your polling booth? Check list of documents required for voting

The CEC announced that Lok Sabha elections for 543 seats will be held in seven phases, from April 19 till June 1. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. Ahead of the polling season, there are some important details that every voter should be aware of.

Team Asianet Newsable

First Published Apr 18, 2024, 4:23 PM IST

The election season is all set to begin as Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and other officers announced the Lok Sabha elections and assembly poll schedule at Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan. The CEC said that the 543 Lok Sabha seats would go up for election in seven stages, starting on April 19 and ending on June 1. On June 4, there will be a vote count.

The Election Commission has released the dates for the Lok Sabha votes in addition to those for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, which are scheduled for May 13, and Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, where voting is scheduled for April 19.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: How to check your name?

Visit electoralsearch.eci.gov.in.
Choose your favorite language and enter your state.
Enter your name, last name, birthdate, and gender.
Choose your assembly constituency and district.
After entering the captcha code, select "Search."

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Documents needed 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 cards issued by RGI under NPR
Passbooks with photos provided by state banks or post offices
Service identity cards with photos provided to staff members of federal, state, municipal, and private sector organizations
Health insurance smart cards issued through the Ministry of Labor's program
MPs, MLAs, MLCs, and others are granted official identity cards.

Phase 1 of voting will cover 102 constituencies spanning across 21 states and Union Territories (UTs). The counting of votes will be held on June 4.

The high-voltage campaigning period for the upcoming polls brought to people’s attention some key issues while voters also witnessed leaders engaging in witty exchanges.

Last Updated Apr 18, 2024, 5:49 PM IST