Celebrations of National Voters Day - Guidelines
Celebration of National Voters Day on 25th January, 2024 – Certain instructions
All the District Educational Officers in the State are hereby informed that, the Chief Electoral Officer, Andhra Pradesh in the reference has informed that, the Election Commission of India has been celebrating 25th January, its Foundation Day, as the National Voters' Day every year, since
25th January, 2011 with an aim to increase the enrollment of voters, particularly youth to make universal adult franchise a complete reality and to enhance the quality of Indian democracy. The NVD is also utilized to spread awareness among voters about effective participation in the electoral process. Further, requested to conduct various activities such as debates, discussions and competitions (including drawing, skit, song, painting, essay etc) as a part of National voters' day 2024 with theme "Nothing like Voting, I vote for Sure" in schools and educational institutions.
As seen in the instructions of Election Commission of India on celebration of National Voters Day (25th Jan-2024), the following Key activities comes under the School Education department:
b) Activities at District HQs:
i. The DEO shall organise the NVD function, at the District headquarters in association with various institutions / organisations such as Panchayat Raj institutions, Academic institutions, Civil Society groups, organisations of youth volunteers like NSS, NCC, Scouts & Guides, NYKS, media etc
ii. Newly registered voters shall be facilitated by handing over the EPIC Card during NVD function.
iii. Further NVD pledge to be administered to all the people present during the event. Also the pledge to be circulated over whats app groups.
iv. Awareness films on Postal Ballot facility, Assured Minimum Facilities, EVM VVPAT, Assured Minimum facilities at Polling Stations, EVM/VVPAT, Voter Helpline App, Ethical Voting etc. in local language shall be shown. Creatives to be made available in accessible
formats, in line with the current theme of NVD to make the information available to all stakeholders.
v. These material to be shared through WhatsApp group of various stakeholders.
vi. DEO may provide the logistics required for the brief ceremony in each polling station area.
vii. The logo for 'National Voters' Day', which reinforces the importance of voting, shall also be suitably used on official stationery, merchandise websites, Election related presentations etc.
Further, the Election Commission of India has informed the Chief Secretaries of all States to conduct activities such as debates, discussions, and competitions (including drawing, skit, song, painting, essay, etc.) as part of the National Voters' Day (NVD) celebrations on the theme of NVD celebrations for this year “Noting like Voting, I vote for sure”.
Further requested to administer the voters pledge on National Voters' Day and to take the NVD pledge at around 11:00 AM or at any suitable time during the day, on 25th January, 2024 and the photographs of all these events / activities, may be uploaded using on their respective social media handles or website, wherever possible
