Question

Define the following
a) elections
b) voters turnout figure
c) Election photo identity card
d) Universal adult franchise
e) ballot paper
f) rigging
g) electoral roll​

Answer 1

Answer:

1 .The mechanism by which people can choose their representatives at regular intervals and change them whenever they want to is called an election. They can choose who will make laws for them. They can choose who will form the government and take major decisions

2 People's participation in the election is measured by voter turnout figures. Turnout indicates the per cent of eligible voters who actually cast their vote. 1. In India, the poor, illiterate and underprivileged people vote in larger proportion as compared to the rich and privileged sections.

3 The Indian voter ID card is an identity document issued by the Election Commission of India to adult domiciles of India who have reached the age of 18, which primarily serves as an identity proof for Indian citizens while casting their ballot in the country's municipal, state, and national elections.

4 Universal Adult Franchise means everyone has the right to vote. Explanation: Universal Adult Franchise means that all citizens of a country have the right to vote, irrespective of caste, creed, religion or sex.

5 A ballot paper is a sheet of paper on which the names of the contesting candidates along with party names and symbols are listed.

6 Fraud and malpractices indulged by a party or candidate to increase its votes, in an election is called rigging. • Using the votes of others • Recording multiple votes by the same person. • Bribing polling officers to favour a candidate are considered as rigging during elections.

7 An electoral roll is a compilation that lists persons who are entitled to vote for particular elections in a particular jurisdiction. The list is usually broken down by electoral districts, and is primarily prepared to assist election officials at polling places.