Who can vote in Lok Sabha elections?

Last updated on Jun 8, 2022

Every Indian citizen over the age of 18(( Article 326, Constitution of India, 1950.)) has the right to participate and vote in national, state, district as well as local government body elections. You have to register yourself as a voter on the electoral roll of your constituency. To register on the electoral roll you have to ensure that(( How to Register a Vote, Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation, available at https://ecisveep.nic.in/)):

  • You are a citizen of India.
  • You are above the age of 18 years
  • You are mentally fit
  • You haven’t been convicted by a court for committing any of the following crimes:
    • Bribery
    • Voting on behalf of someone else
    • Trying to prevent someone from voting by threatening them
    • Inciting or promoting hatred and violence between people
    • Obstructing or destroying election processes/documents

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