instructions on postal ballot issued

Sub: - Elections

Ref:- From ECI, instructions No.52/2023/SDR/ Vol.IV, dt: 31.10.2023.

The attention of all the Collectors & DEOs of the state is invited to the ECI

instructions on postal ballot issued in the reference cited and to the instructions of

the CEO, A.P., during the Video Conference held on 18.04.2024. In addition to the

prevailing instructions, the following guidelines are issued for facilitating the postal

ballot voting through the facilitation centers and shall be strictly adhered to by all

districts.

(ii)

General Elections to Lok Sabha & APLA 2024 - Schedule

Voters on Election Duty - Exchange of Forms 12, Form -12D and

Postal Ballot Papers in respect of Poling personnel and other voters

on election duty for AP Elections 2024- Instructions - Reg.

(ii)

(iv)

The facilitation for casting of Postal Ballot for Voters on election

duty (POAPO/OPOs/Police personnel/Sector Officers/ BLOs/

Drivers/cleaners, Videographers, NCC, NSS, other retired govt

staff, exX-servicemen, other uniformed service persons engaged

for bandobust/election duty etc )shall be done through facilitation

center in his/her working district only.

In case of POs/APOs the Form-12 shall be collected during the

training by the DEO.

The Form-12 for police personnel, NCC, NSS, other retired govt

staff, ex-servicemen, other uniformed service persons engaged

by Police Department for bandobust/election duty shall be

furnished by the Nodal officer of the Police Department to the

DEO.

The Form-12 for Staff deployed from Public Transport

Department (APSRTC) shall be furnished by the District Nodal

officer of the department to the DEO.

The Videographers, Drivers and Cleaners and other staff drawn

for election duty must furnish their Form-12 to the respective RO-

AC where they have been put on duty for availing postal Ballot

facility.