You can’t bring your pets inside the polling station.
Although the Election Commission of India doesn't talk about pets inside a polling station, it has strict regulations for entry even for 'persons'. So, no, you can't.
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You were at the bar and you feel drunk. Can you vote?
This is a slightly tricky one. People have previously made it into the voting booth drunk. The problem is that laws say you cannot 'act in a disorderly manner' in or in the neighbourhood of the polling station. If the presiding officer finds your conduct 'disorderly', you might even end up being arrested. Now if you are willing to get arrested for an experiment...
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General elections are always held on a Sunday.
Elections can be held on a public holiday or on a Sunday for the voters' convenience, but it's not a necessary requirement. If the day of an election isn't a holiday though, it is declared as one.
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Are you allowed to wear your favourite political party's name, symbol, badges, etc when you go to vote?
Love your party, do you? You can't promote it in or near the polling station unfortunately. Headdress? Shawl? Cap? No, not allowed. Anything that has a party's name, symbol, or even colour on it isn't.
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You can’t discuss your favourite candidate with your friend inside the polling station.
As innocent as your conversation might be, if officials end up thinking that you are promoting a candidate, you might end up in trouble. Don't.
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If you are nervous about the polling process, you can bring a friend along to help you.
If you are a disabled person and would be unable to record your vote without assistance, you can bring along a person at least 18 years' old inside the voting compartment. If you are not a disabled person though, a friend can come in the polling station only if they too are a voter. However, they can't assist you. If you don't understand the voting process, here are some poll day voters' guides to help you.
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You aren't allowed to play music inside the polling station.
It doesn't matter if it's your favourite music.You can't play any music in or near the polling station. In fact, 'any apparatus for amplifying or reproducing the human voice' isn't allowed. Basically, you can't 'cause annoyance' to anybody or 'interfere with' those working at the polling station.
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Are you allowed to carry your mobile phone inside the polling station?
Not in any case. Not within 100 metres of the polling station described as the 'polling station neighbourhood'.
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Can you take a selfie inside the polling booth?
No cellphones, no selfie, right?
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You don't have a voter ID-card. Can you still vote?
If your name's on the electoral roll, you don't need to worry. The ECI allows the use of alternative photo identity documents such as Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, or driving license.
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