12th National Voters’ Day to be celebrated on 25th January 2022
Honourable President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind will be the Chief Guest at the national function being organized in New Delhi by the Election Commission of India. The event will be held at the Ashok Hotel, New Delhi and the Honourable President shall grace the occasion virtually from Rashtrapati Bhawan.
A meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a Law Ministry proposal to this effect, Information and Broadcasting Minister told reporters. In this day rallies in government campus were going on.
By Observing the new voters, who have attained the age of 18 years, were showing less interest in getting enrolled in the electoral rolls, she said the level of their enrolment was as low as 20 to 25 per cent in certain cases.
"In order to effectively deal with this problem, the Election Commission has decided to take up a vigorous exercise to identify all eli
gible voters attaining the age of 18 years as of January 1 every year in each of the 8.5 lakh polling stations across the country," she said.
National Voters' Day: History
The Voters' Day celebration was initiated in 2011 by the then President of India, Pratibha Devi Patil, on the 61st foundation day of the Election Commission of India. The Election Commission of India, or ECI, was established on January 25, 1950.
Purpose:
The main purpose of the NVD celebration is to encourage, facilitate and maximize enrolment, especially for the new voters. Dedicated to the voters of the country, the day is utilized to spread awareness among voters and for promoting informed participation in the electoral process.
Why is voting important:
The agenda to celebrate voter's day is to raise awareness of the importance of voting, especially among the newly eligible voters of the country. Voting is a basic process that helps to form a country's government. One can choose their representatives through voting. Voting rights enables people the right to question the government about issues and clarifications. It also provides a sense of freedom to express an opinion in major decision making for the benefit of the country in a democratic nation.
Inspirational Quotes about Voting:
· “You’ve got to vote, vote, vote, vote. That’s it; that’s the way we move forward.”— Michelle Obama
· “The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.”— John Lewis
· “It's not enough to just want change ... You have to go and make a change by voting."— Taylor Swift
· "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
· “Your voices are being heard and you’re proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain. Now we have one more thing we need to do to walk in our true power, and that is to vote." — Beyoncé.
· "All of us may have been created equal. But we'll never actually be equal until we all vote. So don't wait." — Leonardo DiCaprio
· “Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it.”— Susan B. Anthony
· “When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. Your voice is a reminder that you matter because you do, and you deserve to be heard."— Meghan Markle
· “There’s no such thing as a vote that doesn’t matter. It all matters.”— Barack Obama
· "We have the power to make a difference. But we need to VOTE." — Kylie Jenner
· “The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” — Abraham Lincoln
Previous year Theme:
Theme for that year’s NVD, 'Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed', envisages active and participative voters during elections. It also focuses on ECI’s commitment towards conducting elections safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As part of the celebrations, the following activities are to be taken up.
National Awards for the year 2020-21 to be conferred. The National Awards for the Best Electoral Practices will be conferred on State and District level officers for their outstanding performance in the conduct of elections in different spheres such as IT initiatives, Security Management, Election Management during COVID-19, Accessible Election and contribution in the field of voter awareness and outreach. National Awards will also be given to important stakeholders like national icons, CSOs and media groups for their valuable contribution towards voters’ awarenes
Launch ECI’s Web Radio :‘Hello Voters’. This online digital radio service will stream voter awareness programmes. It will be accessible through a link on the Election Commission of India website. The programming style of Radio Hello Voters has been envisaged to match that of popular FM radio services. It will provide information and education on electoral processes through songs, drama, discussions, spots, stories of elections etc. in Hindi, English and regional languages from all over the country