Explain the election procedure
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An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office.[1] It is usually used in Democratic nations.
Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century.[1] Elections may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in the executive and judiciary, and for regional and local government. This process is also used in many other private and business organizations, from clubs to voluntary associations and corporations.[2]
The universal use of elections as a tool for selecting representatives in modern representative democracies is in contrast with the practice in the democratic archetype, ancient Athens, where the Elections were not used were considered an oligarchic institution and most political offices were filled using sortition, also known as allotment, by which officeholders were chosen by lot.[3]
Electoral reform describes the process of introducing fair electoral systems where they are not in place, or improving the fairness or effectiveness of existing systems. Psephology is the study of results and other statistics relating to elections (especially with a view to predicting future results).
To elect means "to select or make a decision", and so sometimes other forms of ballot such as referendums are referred to as elections, especially in the United States
The Election Procedure :
Explanation :
(a) Announcement of Dates: The election procedure starts with the announcement of dates, and the candidates file their nomination papers.
(b) Scrutinising of Nomination Papers: The nomination papers are scrutinized on the fixed dates. The incomplete or incorrect papers are rejected by the Election Commission.
(c) Withdrawal of Nominations: The candidates are given a date for the withdrawal of their names.
(d) Publication of the Final List: After the withdrawal, the final list is printed. Election symbols are allotted to the candidates,
(e) Election Campaign: When the list of eligible candidates gets printed by the returning officer, the different political parties issue their election manifestoes and propagate their program to the people through public meetings, processions, rallies, newspapers, booklets, radio and television.
(f) Polling Public Holiday: A public holiday is declared on the election day so that each voter may exercise his / her vote. During the elections of the 13th Lok Sabha held in 1999, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMS) were used in 46 constituencies and the experiment proved quite successful. Now, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to make more and more use of EVMS as it eliminate many malpractices found in the clectoral system. During the election of the 14th Lok Sabha, EVMS were used throughout India.
(g) Counting of Votes: After the elections is over, the counting personnel are appointed by Election Officer, who at the fixed place and time start their counting work in the presence of the returning officer or ROM.
(h) Declaration of Results: After the counting of votes is over, the Election Officer declares the candidates getting the maximum votes elected.
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