What is the Manner of voting at elections? Section 59 of Representation of the People Act, 1951
At every election where a poll is taken votes shall be given by ballot in such manner as may be prescribed, and, save as expressly provided by this Act, no votes shall be received by proxy:
Provided that the votes at every election to fill a seat or seats in the Council of States shall be given by open ballot.
The Representation of the People Act 1951
Section 51 Non-attendance of polling or counting agents
CHAPTER III - General Procedure at Elections
Section 52 Death of candidate of reorganised political party before poll
Section 53 Procedure in contested and uncontested elections
Section 54. Special procedure at elections in constituencies where seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes Rep. by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1961 (40 of 1961), s. 12 (w.e.f. 20-9-1961).
CHAPTER IV - The Poll
Section 56 Fixing time for poll
Section 57 Adjournment of poll in emergencies
Section 58 Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc., of ballot boxes
Section 58A Adjournment of poll or countermanding of election on the ground of booth capturing
Section 59 Manner of voting at elections
Section 60 Special procedure for voting by certain classes of persons