Electoral Literacy Club

Electoral Literacy Clubs are being set up in the country to promote electoral literacy in all age groups of the Indian citizens through engaging and interesting activities and hands-on experience but in an apolitical, neutral and non-partisan manner.

Electoral Literacy Clubs are especially being set up in colleges all across India targeting the new voters, (in the age-group of 18-21 years old) pursuing their graduation.

The club will have all the students from all semesters as its members. The following sections will talk in detail on how the ELC will be set up, who will be its participants, convener, where and how it will be conducted and what activities it will include.

OBJECTIVE :

To educate the targeted populations about voter registration, electoral process and related matters through hands on experience.
To facilitate EVM and VVPAT familiarization and education about the robustness of EVM as well as the integrity of the electoral process using EVMs.
To help the target audience understand the value of their vote and exercise their right to franchise in a confident, comfortable and ethical manner.
To harness the potential of ELC members for carrying the electoral literacy in communities.
To facilitate voter registration for its eligible members who are not yet registered.
To develop a culture of electoral participation and maximize the informed and ethical voting and follow the principle ‘Every vote counts‘ and ‘No Voter to be Left Behind‘.

MEMBERS :

The club will have students as its members. One can become a member by registering herself/himself at the beginning of the academic year. After registration, one is recognized as a member till the completion of her/his graduation course.

STRUCTURE :

ELC may be named as per the name of the College/Institute and will be set up and coordinated by the Nodal Officer.