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EC Finalizes Bihar Polls Setup as Two-Phase Voting Begins November 6

QR codes plus a 1,200-voter cap aim to cut queues, guiding voters to their assigned stations.

Overview

  • The Election Commission scheduled 121 seats for November 6 and 122 for November 11, with counting on November 14.
  • A total of 90,712 polling stations are in place, each limited to 1,200 electors to ease congestion.
  • Voter Information Slips will reach households at least five days in advance, with Braille versions and Assured Minimum Facilities for seniors and persons with disabilities.
  • District teams rolled out QR posters at Chhath ghats and polling sites that link voters to booth details using EPIC or mobile numbers, addressing possible reassignments.
  • A 48-hour silence period precedes each phase, and on voting day voters must deposit phones outside, keep them off within 100 meters, carry an approved photo ID, and follow on-site crowd rules like separate entry and exit points.