Electoral Literacy Clubs

 

Election Commission of India organizes two days (28-29th November 2019) Orientation Programme for Civil Society Organizations on Electoral Literacy Clubs.

 

Electoral Literacy Club

• AN ELC is a platform to engage school students through interesting activities and hands-on experience to sensitise them on their electoral rights and familiarise them with the electoral process of registration and voting.
• ELCs are also present in colleges and rural communities.

 

Aim

Through ELC, Election Commission of India aims at strengthening the culture of electoral participation among young and future voters.

 

Members of ELCs

ELCs are present in Schools, Colleges and Rural Communities.

• Schools: Students from Class IX-XII; 14-17-year-olds
• Colleges: 18 – 21-year-olds
• Rural Communities (Chunav Pathshala): All members of the village

 

Background

Under its flagship programme ‘Systematic Voters’ Education & Electoral Participation’ (SVEEP), the project for Mainstreaming of Electoral Literacy through Educational Institutions/ Organizations was introduced which envisages setting up of Electoral Literacy Club in every educational institution and Chunav Pathshala at every booth to cover those outside the formal education system.

Launched on 8th National Voters’ Day on 25th January 2018, ELCs shall serve as a vibrant hub of Electoral Literacy for developing and strengthening the culture of electoral participation through hands-on experience.

The entire project revolves around keeping voter education relevant and practical through a host of co-curricular and extra-curricular methods for the young and future voters.

 

Election Commission of India

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, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country. The Election Commission operates under the authority of the Constitution per Article 324 and subsequently enacted Representation of the People Act.

 

Source: ECI

 

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