A lot of arrangements made by the Election

Commission Office and Election Icons have received positive feedback. A lot of youngsters seemed really interested in voting because of the ways that the right to vote was promoted.

They were tense, but they voted anyway

Most of the first time eligible voters seemed confused and nervous in their first election.

Delia D’souza student from Panjim

who said she was nervous as first time voter had to ask her mother for help. She shares her experience, “Although I was excited earlier, when I approached the both I was shaking, there are so many things we heard and learnt on how to vote properly and a mistake can change everything, hence I was really scared and nervous, my mother helped me and told me what to do and then I went inside.”

Delia says that once she pressed he button she felt a sense of relief and then was surprised that she actually did it, “It definitely felt good after that.”

Voting is a big responsibility and can confuse a voter at times while at the voting booth. Some first time voters admit they were confused even after the guidelines provided.

“I was confused how to use the EVM seeing so many buttons, it made me nervous but I gathered my thoughts and did what I had to do. Till the day I voted I’ve heard about the EVM only in my textbooks or through word of mouth, but today I actually seen it before me. Maybe I didn’t manage to do everything rightly, but it was an epic experience altogether,” states

Verlon Medeira student from Don Bosco

who voted for the first time.

They had a voting adventure!

While some were trembling at the EVM, there were others who took the day as an adventure. “I wanted to get the opportunity to cast my vote from a very long time and now finally I have my finger tinted after pressing the button.”

Kreesha Rodrigues from Institute of Advance Management,

Nuvem seems quite happy after casting her vote at Santa Cruz she says she wants to keep doing this every election as it is her right. “I just feel so great about it,” she says in excitement.

18 year old

Sita Pun from Panjim

said that she was not nervous at all while voting. “I am aware of the modalities involved in voting, and I think the facilities were pretty good,” she expresses.

Pranali Mantri Don Bosco Student

says, “As a first time voter I was nervous and excited, but I was happy to see the arrangements made at the polling station. The police controlled the traffic as well as the voting procedure in a well manner. The EVM’s took time to beep after voting and so it was confusing whether the vote is counted or no. I was proud of using my right wisely and taking a step towards making our country beautiful.”