Election Activity Using Electronic Voting Machine Conducted for Class V Students

📝 Summary

The Election Activity Using Electronic Voting Machine conducted for Class V students provided practical exposure to the democratic election process, helping students understand voting procedures, leadership roles, and civic responsibility.

✨ Highlights

• Conducted on 25 February 2026

• Real-time voting using an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)

• Classroom arranged as a polling station

• Students assigned official election roles

• Fair and transparent vote counting

• Learning about democracy and civic responsibility

  
  

An Election Activity was successfully conducted on 25 February 2026 for the Class V students with the objective of creating awareness about the democratic election process and the importance of voting in a democracy. The activity aimed to provide students with practical knowledge of how elections are organized and conducted in a systematic and fair manner.

To make the learning experience more realistic and engaging, an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) was used. This hands-on approach helped students clearly understand the voting procedure, secrecy of the ballot, and the role of election authorities.

Before the commencement of voting, students were briefed about the concept of elections, the responsibilities of various officials involved, and the importance of following rules and discipline during the process. The classroom was arranged to resemble a real polling station.

Students enthusiastically took up different roles and carried out their duties with great responsibility:

Chief Election Commissioner

• Rahul D Rao

  
  

  He supervised the entire election process, ensured that all rules were followed, and maintained fairness and transparency throughout the activity.

Polling Agents

• Pratham Sherigar

• Tirth Sudhira Poojary

• N. Sarvanth

  
  

  They assisted voters, verified voter details, maintained order, and ensured that the voting process was conducted smoothly.

Election Officers

• Suchen S Poojary

• Saanvi A Shriyan

• Simrit Bandhu Kanchan

  
  

  They managed the polling booth, guided voters on how to use the EVM, and ensured that each student cast only one vote.

EVM Machine In-charge

• Deeksha B Acharya

  
  

  She was responsible for setting up the Electronic Voting Machine, explaining its usage, and ensuring that it functioned properly throughout the election.

Election Candidates

• Manvik Santosh Poojary

• Ashvik Rao

• Aishwarya Sharath Kumar

The candidates addressed the class and spoke briefly about their ideas, which helped students understand the concept of election campaigns and leadership qualities.

All students participated actively by casting their votes. After the completion of voting, the votes were counted and the results were announced. The entire process was conducted in a peaceful, orderly, and democratic manner.

After the completion of voting, the votes were counted and the results were announced in a fair and transparent manner.

Election Results:Winner – Ashvik RaoSecond Place – Manvik Santhosh PoojaryThird Place – Aishwarya Sharath Kumar

Learning Outcomes

Through this activity, students:

• Gained a clear understanding of the election process

• Learned about the roles and responsibilities of election officials

• Understood the importance of fairness, transparency, and discipline

• Developed a sense of civic responsibility and leadership

• Experienced the value of democratic decision-making

The Election Activity was a highly informative and enriching experience, fostering awareness about democracy and encouraging students to become responsible citizens of the future.