DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

To facilitate voters in Haryana, during the 18th Lok Sabha General Elections, the Election Commission of India has launched several mobile apps that are beneficial for both voters and candidates.

By using these apps, voters and candidates can easily access the latest information related to elections and find solutions to their problems from the ease of their homes.

According to the Election Commission of India's guidelines, any youth aged 18 or above who wishes to get their vote registered can apply online onhttps://voters.eci.gov.in/. Similarly, the Election Commission of India has introduced a mobile app called C-Vigil. Through this mobile app, any citizen can send their complaint by taking a photo or video if they notice any violation of the Model Code of Conduct, which will be resolved by the Election Office within 100 minutes.

The Election Commission of India has also created an app named Candidate Nomination for submitting nomination forms online. Any candidate can use this app to submit their application online. It provides the option to deposit the security amount through online payment. Once the application is submitted, candidates can use the app to track the progress of their application.

For returning officers, the Commission has prepared software named 'Encore' which contains the necessary data of candidates. The Election Commission of India has also created an 'Affidavit Portal' where details of a candidate's movable and immovable property, affidavits, can be viewed online.

The Election Commission of India has started a service through the Booth app to digitally identify voters. Voters can download their voter slips by linking the Voter Helpline app to their EPIC card. The Voter Turnout app displays the number of votes cast in proportion to the

total population.
(editor@dailyworld.in)