<P> "In order to effectively deal with this problem, the Election Commission has decided to take up a vigorous exercise to identify all eligible 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 . </P> <P> Such eligible voters would be enrolled on time and handed over their Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) on January 25 every year, Soni said, adding this initiative is expected to give the youth a sense of empowerment, pride and inspire them to exercise their franchise . </P> <P> The new voters would be provided with a badge with its logo "Proud to be a voter - Ready to vote", she said. The theme of NVD 2016 is' Inclusive and qualitative participation' reiterating the commitment towards reaching out to the last voter and promoting informed and ethical voting . The slogan' No Voter to be left behind' has been coined to further emphasis the focus on inclusiveness . The National Awards are being conferred for excellence, proficiency and innovation in election processes and procedures . These awards recognize contribution by election machinery, government department / agency / PSU, CSO and media said. The greatest joy is seen in young voters of India . </P> <P> On the fourth National Voters Day, a disability activist Satendra Singh's RTI caught Election Commission of India off - guard when they were found violating Supreme Court orders to enfranchise voters with disability . </P>

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