Bihar Elections 2020: Amid Covid, EC Announces SOPs For Voters And Campaigners, Know The List Of Rules Here

The EC has laid guidelines for voters and candidates to ensure safety during the Bihar elections

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Bihar Elections 2020:  Amid the rising Covid cases in Bihar Election Commission has announced the Covid guidelines for voters and election campaigners to ensure safety during the polls. The EC has laid down various Sops which includes following the mandatory norms by the Centre such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. These are the guidelines by EC for Bihar Elections: Also Read: BREAKING | Bihar Election Dates Announced: Polls To Be Held On Oct 28, Nov 3 And Nov 7, Results On Nov 10

• Only 1000 voters allowed to cast vote in 1 polling booth.
• 46 lakh face masks and 6 lakh face shields have also been arranged for the elections.
• Maximum of 2 vehicles allowed by the candidate to file nomination.
• Mandatory to adhere to social distancing norms while campaigning, only 5 people will be allowed for door to door campaigning.
• Voting hours have been increased by an hour which is 7am-6pm.
• If a person is Covid 19 positive they will be allowed to cast vote in the last hour of voting.
• Nomination and affidavit can be filled up online and print out submitted to RO.
•  Security deposit for the nomination can be submitted online.
• The interval between two sets of a convoy of vehicles should be half an hour instead of a gap of 100 meters
• Wearing masks during all election-related activities is mandatory
• All polling booths will have the facility of thermal screening, soaps, and sanitizers
• Large rooms and halls will be identified as polling booths so that social distancing can be maintained
• A maximum of 7 counting tables will be allowed inside the counting hall.
• The Election Commission earlier decided not to extend the postal ballot facility to voters over 65 years, citing challenges and constraints to implementing this rule.
• The postal ballot rule would, however, be applicable for voters over the age of 80, disabled, or those suffering from coronavirus.
• All physical meetings have been curtailed for election meetings and campaigns.
• All polling stations will have gloves, masks, sanitisers, soap, and all other medical equipment needed to deal with medical situations.
• All polling stations will be on the ground floor for ease of access to persons with disabilities. Transport, wheelchairs, and other provisions will also be available.

Bihar will go for elections in 3 phases 28th October, 3rd November, and 7th November. The result of the Bihar elections will be announced on 10th November.