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Section 19: Recording of votes of illiterate or disabled elector

The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974Central Rules · 1952

(1) If an elector is unable to read the ballot paper or to record his vote thereon in accordance with rule 17 by reason of illiteracy or blindness or, by not being con versant with the language in which the ballot papers are printed or, by reason of any physical or other disability, the presiding officer shall record the vote on the ballot paper in accordance with the wishes of the elector.

(2) The elector shall then himself or with the assistance of the presiding officer fold up the ballot paper so as to conceal his vote and insert it into the ballot box.

15 Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules. 1974 [Rules 19—22]

(3) While acting under this rule, the presiding officer shall observe as much secrecy as is feasible and shall keep a brief record of each such instance but shall not indicate therein the manner in which any vote has been cast.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Rules, 1974
Section19
Marginal noteRecording of votes of illiterate or disabled elector
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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