The Haryana Municipal Elections Rules, 1978
State Rules of Haryana · 197386 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | THE HARYANA MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS RULES, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rules |
| Year | 1973 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Haryana |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 86 |
| Subjects | constitutional, local |
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- Section 1 Short title
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Appointment of Revising Authorities
- Section 4 Preparation of ward wise roll
- Section 12 Revision of roll
- Section 14 Inclusion, deletion and correction of names in the ward wise electoral roll finally published
- Section 15 Custody and preservation of rolls and connected papers
- Section 16 Inspection of roll and connected papers
- Section 17 Disposal of roll and connected papers
- Section 18 Notification of symbols
- Section 19 Election programme and appointment of Returning Officer
- Section 20 Dates to be fixed for nomination of candidates and scrutiny of nominations
- Section 21 Disqualifications for membership
- Section 23 Nomination of candidates
- Section 24 Deposit to be made by candidate
- Section 25 Notice of nominations and time and place for scrutiny
- Section 26 List of nominations to be posted
- Section 27 Scrutiny of nominations
- Section 28 Withdrawal of candidature
- Section 29 Assignment of symbols to candidates
- Section 30 List of contesting candidates
- Section 31 Candidates deemed to be elected if their number is equal to or less than the number of vacancies
- Section 32 Poll to be taken if number of candidates is more than number of vacancies
- Section 33 Death of a candidate before the poll
- Section 34 List of polling stations to be published, polling officers to be appointed and ban on meetings
- Section 35 Design of ballot boxes
- Section 36 Form of ballot papers
- Section 37 Material to be supplied at polling station
- Section 38 Arrangements at polling stations
- Section 39 Appointment of polling agents
- Section 40 Admission to polling station
- Section 41 Facilities for women electors
- Section 42 Staff for identification of electors
- Section 43 Preparation of ballot boxes for poll
- Section 44 Marked copy of the electoral roll
- Section 45 Identification of electors
- Section 46 Challenging of identity
- Section 47 Safeguards against personation
- Section 48 Right to vote
- Section 49 Voting by marking ballot papers or Voting machines
- Section 50 Voting to be in person and not by proxy
- Section 51 Issue of ballot papers to electors
- Section 52 Maintenance of secrecy of voting within polling station and voting procedure
- Section 53 Recording of votes of blind and infirm electors
- Section 54 Spoilt and returned ballot papers
- Section 55 Tendered votes
- Section 56 Closing of poll
- Section 57 Account of ballot paper
- Section 58 Fresh poll in case of destruction etc. of ballot boxes
- Section 59 Counting of votes
- Section 60 Counting to be continuous
- Section 61 Recount of votes
- Section 62 Declaration of results and procedure in case of tie
- Section 63 Preparation of return
- Section 64 Choice of seat in case of election to more seats than one
- Section 65 Election papers to be forwarded to Deputy Commissioner
- Section 66 Custody of election papers
- Section 67 Filling of casual vacancies
- Section 68 Appointment of Officers to perform functions of Deputy Commissioner
- Section 69 Final authority for interpretation of these rules
- Section 69A Voting and counting of votes by voting machines
- Section 69B Arrangement at polling station
- Section 69C Design of electronic voting machine
- Section 69D Preparation of voting machine by Returning Officer
- Section 69E Preparation of voting machine for poll
- Section 69F Form of ballot paper
- Section 69G Procedure for voting by voting machines
- Section 69H Procedure for voting and secrecy of voting
- Section 69I Presiding Officer's entry in the voting compartment during poll
- Section 69J Recording of votes by blind or infirm electors
- Section 69K Identity of voter
- Section 69L Tendered votes
- Section 69M Elector deciding not to vote
- Section 69N Voting by officers on election duty
- Section 69O Sealing of voting machine after close of poll
- Section 69P Sealing of polling materials and other papers
- Section 69Q Accounts of votes recorded
- Section 69R Transmission of voting machines etc. to the Returning Officer
- Section 69S Procedure of adjournment of poll
- Section 69T Scrutiny and inspection of voting machines
- Section 69U Counting of votes
- Section 69V Sealing of voting machines after counting of votes
- Section 69W Counting and rejection of postal ballot paper
- Section 69X Production and inspection of election papers
- Section 69Y Disposal of election papers
- Section 70 Oath of allegiance and election of President etc
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