National Voters Day is observed every year on 25 January across the country to mark the foundation day of Election Commission of India. It is celebrated to encourage more voters to take part in the political process and to increase the number of voters all around the country, especially young voters.
History of National Voters day
The Election Commission of India (ECI) was established on this day January 25 1950.
This day was first celebrated in 2011 to encourage as much as young voters to take part in the electoral process. No doubt it is the day to celebrate the right to vote and also the democracy of India. Election Commission main objective is to increase the enrollment of voters, especially the eligible ones.
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country
Did you know that earlier the eligibility age of the voter was 21 years? But in 1988 it was lowered to 18 years. Sixty-First Amendment Bill of 1998 lowered the voter’s eligibility age in India.
National Voters Day: Theme
“No Voter to be left behind” is this years theme to encourage newly eligible voters.
You can register your vote online from https://www.nvsp.in/
Search your name in the voter list from https://electoralsearch.in/
Enroll as NRI Voter from https://www.nvsp.in/Forms/Forms/form6A
Service Voter’s Portal – http://servicevoter.nic.in/
Here is the press release from Election Commission of India
Press Note
Subject: 9th National Voters’ Day to be celebrated on 25th January 2019
The country will celebrate the 9th National Voters’ Day on 25th January 2019 at more than 6 lakh locations covering around 10 lakh Polling Stations across the country. New Voters shall be felicitated and handed over their EPIC (Elector Photo Identity Card) in the NVD function.
Hon’ble President of India Sh. Ram Nath Kovind will be the Chief Guest at the national function being organized by Election Commission of India at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Law Minister shall also grace the national function. In view of the upcoming Lok Sabha Election, ‘No Voter to be Left Behind’ has been selected as the theme for the NVD.
My Vote Matters, a Quarterly Magazine is being launched on the occasion and the first copy shall be presented by the Commission to the Hon’ble President.
The National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices shall be conferred to Officers for outstanding performance in the conduct of elections. In addition, awards are also being given to CSOs and Media Houses who have made outstanding contribution in the field of voter awareness and outreach.
Chief Election Commissioners and senior officials from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Russia and Sri Lanka shall grace the occasion. Members of Political Parties, Members of Parliament besides Diplomats from various countries and representatives from national and international organizations working in the area of democracy and elections are also expected to attend the national function.
The National Voters’ Day (NVD) is celebrated all over the country on January 25 every year since 2011 to mark the Foundation day of Election Commission of India, which was established on this day in the year 1950. The main purpose of the NVD celebration is to encourage, facilitate and maximize the enrollment, especially for the new voters. Dedicated to the voters of the country, the Day is utilized to spread awareness among voters for promoting informed participation in the electoral process.
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