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Section 96: Procedure for voting by voting machines

The Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Election) (Amendment) Rules, 2010.State Rules of Karnataka · 1993

(1) Before permitting an elector to vote, the polling officer shall,-

(a) record the electoral roll number of the elector as entered in the marked copy of the electoral roll in a register of voters in form 38.

(b) obtain the signature or the thumb impression of an elector on the said register of voters; and

(c) mark the name of the elector in the marked copy of the electoral roll to indicate that he has been allowed to vote:

Provided that no elector shall be allowed to vote unless he has put his signature or thumb impression on the register of voters.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), it shall be necessary for any presiding officer or polling officer or any other officer to attest the thumb impression of the elector on the register of voters.

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ActThe Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Election) (Amendment) Rules, 2010.
Section96
Marginal noteProcedure for voting by voting machines
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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