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Section 94: Tendered votes

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (Election) Rules, 2021State Rules of Karnataka · 2020

(1) If a person representing himself to be a particular elector seeks to vote after another person has already voted as such elector, he shall, on satisfactorily answering such questions relating to his identity, as the presiding officer may ask, be instead of being allowed to vote through the balloting unit, supplied with a tendered ballot paper, which shall be of such design, and the particulars of which shall be in Kannada and other languages as the State Election Commission may specify.

(2) Every such elector shall before being supplied with tendered ballot paper write his name against the entry relating to them in Form 19-A.

(3) Every voter receiving the ballot paper shall forthwith,-

(a) proceed to the voting compartment;

(b) record his vote on the ballot paper by placing a cross mark ‘X’ with the instrument or article supplied for the purpose on or near the symbol of the candidate for whom he intends to vote;

(c) fold the ballot paper so as to conceal his vote;

(d) show to the presiding officer, if required, the distinguishing mark on the balloting paper;

(e) give it to the presiding officer who shall place it in a cover specially kept for the purpose; and

(f) leave the polling station.

(4) If owing to blindness or physical infirmities, such elector is unable to record his vote without assistance; the presiding officer shall permit him to take with him a companion, subject to the condition and for following the procedure as specified under rule 92, for recording the vote in accordance with his wish.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (Election) Rules, 2021
Section94
Marginal noteTendered votes
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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