model check list for returning officers and assistant returning officers

Part-14 Preparation/Commissioning of EVMs
(Ch. XII of R.O. Hand Book & ECI No. 51/8/2008-EMS (INST-1) dated 11.8.2008;
No. 51/8/16/4/2008-PLN-IV (EMS) dt. 28.8.2008)
14.1 All required EVMs must be prepared one week before poll.
14.2 Only checked machines and allotted by DEO in first randomization be used.
14.3 Prior intimation in writing to candidate/election agent at least one week before the date
of such preparation.
14.4 Advance preparation of Register; address tags etc to save time.
14.5 Observer's presence is must.
14.6 Candidates / their representatives be explained about procedure - They may be allowed
also to inspect the EVMs.
14.7 Step by step operation given in Ann. XXVIII-A of RO Hand book.
14.8 For preparation of EVMs, take BU first.
14.9 Ballot paper before it is fixed on BU, shall be signed on its back by RO (by hand or
through rubber stamp)
14.10 Ensure proper alignment of ballot paper with panels of corresponding candidate in BU
14.11 Candidates / their agents be allowed to put their seals on address tags alongwith the
seal of RO. - PS wise allotment list of CUs and BUs and list of reserve CUs and BUs be
given to candidates / agents.
14.12 Don't use "secret seal" of ECI at this stage - RO shall use his own seal. Secret seal
should be used only to seal EVMs and election papers after counting of votes.
14.13 Use new battery during RO sealing.
14.14 Random check and holding mock poll of prepared EVMs.
14.15 Please see Part 3 of this check list also.
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