Setting up of Voting Machine before the commencement of Poll 1. Connect BU(s) to CU 2. Conduct Mock poll 3. Seal the CU using the Green paper seal and the strip seal 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Learning Module for Presiding Officer Connect BU(s) to the CU The Ballot Unit is prepared at the Returning Officer’s level and no further preparation needed at the polling station on the day of poll, except its interconnecting cable to be plugged into the control unit. In addition, the Candidate set panel of the Control Unit is duly sealed at the RO’s level. Check that requisite number of Ballot Units are provided, The ballot paper on each such unit has been properly fixed and properly aligned under the ballot paper screen, The slide switch on each unit has been set to the appropriate position and Each unit is duly sealed and carrying the address tag both at the right top portion and the right bottom portion. 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

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Learning Module for Presiding Officer Trouble Shooting Any wrong linking of Ballot Unit will render the machine non-functional and on pressing any button on the control unit the letter ‘LE (LINK ERROR--: in the upgraded model of voting machine)will appear on the display panel of control unit. The connector of interconnecting cable attached to Ballot Unit is a multi-pin connector. The connector of interconnecting cable can be disconnected from the control unit or other Ballot Unit by pressing the spring type clips on both sides. 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Learning Module for Presiding Officer After interlinking …. Switching ‘ON’ the power After control unit and Ballot unit(s) have been interlinked, you should put the power switch to ‘ON’ position. A beep sound emitting from control unit and the ‘ON’ lamp on the Display Section of control unit will start glowing green. In upgraded model of EVM, the display will appear turn by turn on Display Panel as given in the next slide. 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

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Close but don’t seal the rear compartment of Control Unit Closing the rear compartment A piece of thin wire or a thick thread may be run through 2 holes and the ends of the wire may be given few twists or knot. The rear compartment is not to be sealed as it will require to be opened again after the close of poll for switching ‘OFF’ the power and disconnecting the Ballot Unit. 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Clear EVM (Mock Poll) – 1/3 Demonstration of ‘Clearing’ voting machine You should show to all present that all counts have been set to ZERO by pressing the ‘Clear’ button. The ‘Clear’ button is provided in a compartment in control unit covered by an inner door and an outer cover The inner door covers the compartments containing ‘Clear’ button, ‘Result I’ button and ‘Result II’ / print button The outer cover is provided above the inner door and covers also the compartment containing the ‘Close’ button. 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Clear EVM (Mock Poll)– 2/3 Demonstration of ‘Clearing’ voting machine The inner door can be opened by inserting the thumb and a finger through the two apertures above the ‘Result I’ and ‘Result II’ / print buttons and then pressing the latches inside simultaneously inwards and pulling the door up on pressing ‘Clear’ button, the Display Panels will start displaying information sequentially (Mentioned in next slide) 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

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Open “Result Section” outer door and then the inner door Conducting Mock Poll 1 2 Open “Result Section” outer door and then the inner door 4 3 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Learning Module for Presiding Officer Conducting Mock Poll Press CLEAR Button to show to the Polling agents present that there are no votes polled. 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Learning Module for Presiding Officer Conducting Mock Poll Press BALLOT button on Control Unit. On pressing Busy lamp in display section will glow red, simultaneously the Ready lamp on the ballot unit will also glow green candidate in Balloting Unit Ask Polling Agents to cast one/ equal no. of votes for any of the candidates and request to remember whom they voted 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Conducting Mock Poll Invalid message is displayed Close the Mock Poll by pressing Close button in Control Unit Press Ballot button in Control Unit to show NO vote can be recorded further after the Close button is pressed. Invalid message is displayed 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Candidate’s Blue Button Conducting Mock Poll 2. Polling Agent Press 3. Candidate’s Blue Button 1. Press Ballot Button Ready Button Candidate Lamp OFF RED Busy Lamp Ready Lamp Beep Sound 4. Red Green 5. 6. Press Total Button Close Button Verify total Votes recorded 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Press Result and show the Mock Poll result Conducting Mock Poll Press Result and show the Mock Poll result 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Learning Module for Presiding Officer Conducting Mock Poll THE result shows according to the number of votes cast in favour of the concerned candidates 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Learning Module for Presiding Officer Conducting Mock Poll Press the ‘Clear’ button to clear the account of votes recorded in mock voting showing ‘ZERO’ on display panel. Mock poll is to demonstrate the polling agents that the EVM is in perfect working condition and by preparing a Certificate of mock poll 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Order to be followed Seal Switch off Clear Result Close Ballot Clear 7 Ensure that equal number of votes are polled for all candidates Seal Switch off 7 Clear 6 Result 5 Close 4 Ballot 3 Clear 2 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Learning Module for Presiding Officer Troubleshooting If within 1st hour of mock poll, the Presiding Officer or Observer observes result of mock poll not been cleared before sealing and after sealing the Unit actual poll has been commenced, the poll much be suspended and close the control Unit and resume poll with fresh machine. Try to recall the voters who had voted before the suspension of the poll and allow them to vote afresh. Prevention on marking their left had finger to prevent from double/multiple voting 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Same steps must be repeated in case of replacement of EVM Summary of the session Now you are able to Conduct mock poll before commencement of election Various steps involved in mock poll Preparing mock poll certificate Same steps must be repeated in case of replacement of EVM 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Learning Module for Presiding Officer Mock Poll Certificate This is to certify that I ……………….. Presiding Officer at the Polling Station No….. of ……….Assembly Constituency ( or the ……… Assembly segment under …….. Parliamentary Constituency) conducted the Mock Poll at ……. AM today, the poll day i.e. 30.4.2009 following the instructions issued by the Election Commission of India. A total of ….. votes were polled in the mock poll and after the mock poll I have carefully cleared the memory and the total votes polled showed ‘0’ after clearing the memory. At the time of mock poll the following polling agents representing the candidates whose names mentioned against the names of such agents were present and I have obtained their signatures. At the time of mock poll the agents of only ……. contesting candidate were present. After waiting for ten minutes I conducted the mock poll along with other polling staff at ……. I have mentioned the name of the agent present at the time of mock poll including the name of the candidate whom he represented. (In case, no agent was present it shall be mentioned “No Polling Agent was present at the time of mock poll”). Name of Agent Name of Candidate Signature of the agent Date: Time: Name & Signature of the PrO 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Sealing of Control Unit Insert the Green Paper seal in the frames provided for both Result 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Sealing of Control Unit Close the Result Section inner compartment door with the Green paper seal protruding outside 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Sealing of Control Unit after Mock poll Front Rear Special tag for sealing Result section inner compartment Outer Paper Strip Seal (23.5” X 1”) A B D Upper Side C Lower Side Pre-gummed portion with wax paper 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Closing and Sealing of Control Unit Close the Result Section door such that the Green paper seal protrudes outside and Seal the door along with the Address tags 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Closing and Sealing of Control Unit B D Keep the Strip Seal with pre-gummed portion ‘A’ near the base of the Green Paper Seal protruding from the lower end of the door. Remove the wax paper covering ‘A’ and paste the lower layer of Green Paper Seal. 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Closing and Sealing of Control Unit Remove wax paper covering ‘B’ and paste it above the upper layer of the Green Paper Seal. 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Closing and Sealing of Control Unit After pasting ‘B’, the pre-gummed portion ‘C’ will be on top. Remove wax paper over ‘C’ 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Closing and Sealing of Control Unit Press both the layers of Green Paper Seal protruding from the top and paste the upper layer by pressing it on ‘C’ 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Closing and Sealing of Control Unit Wrap the Strip Seal round the Control Unit from left side just (anti-clockwise) below the CLOSE button window 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Closing and Sealing of Control Unit Now the Strip Seal is finally fixed. Note that the Strip seal does not cover CLOSE button Flap. 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Learning Module for Presiding Officer Summary Method of sealing control unit with strip seal Before the commencement of the actual poll, conduct a mock poll. After conducting mock poll and showing the result, clear the Control unit of the data by operating “Clear” button. After clearing the data switch off the control unit and then insert the green paper seal After inserting the green paper seals, the inner door above the result buttons shall be closed. Then the inner door of the result section shall be sealed off with the special tag. After fixing the special tag, close the outer door of the result section 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Learning Module for Presiding Officer …Continued Method of sealing control unit with strip seal 7. Then seal the outer door with thread and address tag. 8. Fix the strip seal around the control unit to seal the result section from outside completely 9. Before the strip seal is fixed affix your signature in full immediately below the serial number and get signature of polling agent/ contesting candidates 10. The strip seal shall, then, be positioned just below rubber cap covering the “CLOSE” button. There is a slight difference in the methods of fixing the strip seal for BEL make machines and ECIL make machines. 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Learning Module for Presiding Officer Precaution in sealing Important precautions while sealing with strip seal: While fixing strip, ensure the rubber cap covering the “CLOSE” button is left clear and there is no difficulty in removing the rubber cap and operating that ‘CLOSE’ button. The strip seal shall be fixed tight and not loose. DAMAGED STRIPS HAVE NOT TO BE USED IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Each polling station will be supplied with four (4) strip seals. Account for each strip seal supplied to the polling station for the conduct of poll in the Presiding Officers’ Diary. Return every strip seal that has not been used (including the strips (or pieces thereof) damaged accidentally) Strip seals are kept in safe custody always 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

Method of sealing control unit with strip seal Clear Results Insert Close Inner Door Green Paper Seal Conduct Mock Poll Switch OFF Control Unit Seal Inner Door of Result Section Fix Special Tag Position strip seal below Rubber Cap control Unit Signature on strip seal Seal outer door with Thread and Address Tag Fix strip seal around 20-04-2017 Learning Module for Presiding Officer

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