Civics
Polling and counting of votes
Practice questions
Attempting to intimidate weaker sections during polling violates which democratic value?What is the main benefit of dividing polling and counting into rule-bound stages?Why is it improper to learn a voter’s choice in the name of assistance?If a voter is illegally stopped from voting, what is directly attacked?Why is a rule-based decision necessary when a dispute arises during counting?Why is the presence of unauthorised persons controlled at a polling station?Use of EVM in polling more clearly shows which advantage compared with paper ballot?Queue and separate entry arrangements at polling stations make which principle practical?What democratic benefit is gained by keeping records of each step in counting?Why is preventing bogus voting not only a legal issue but also a democratic issue?Why is the declaration by the authorised officer given final importance in counting?If counting is not transparent, what will be questioned the most?What is the correct democratic meaning of the role of security forces at polling stations?If one person casts another voter’s vote, which principle is violated?Why are secrecy in voting and transparency in counting both necessary together?How is the impartiality of a polling officer linked with voter freedom?Why must candidates’ names and symbols be correct on the EVM before polling?Equal application of rules at a polling station strengthens which idea?What is the risk of declaring results hurriedly without verification in counting?How does asking for votes through bribes or gifts during polling affect fair elections?