When it comes to Goa or  CEO Goa, the first sight that comes to our mind is of beaches, churches, seafood, dance and fun and when you hear of Goa festivals, all of us rush towards the booking, registration and the formal details of the event indeed Goa is a beautiful place to visit and have fun and we surely don’t want to miss even a second of fun when in Goa.

Here is a list of useful options to get answers to your CEO Goa queries and doubts:

CEO Goa – Contact Information and Details

CEO Goa – Public Grievances Redressal

Voter Registration Goa

Track Voter ID Status in CEO Goa

Search your Name in CEO Goa Electoral Roll

A word about GOA before getting to CEO Goa:

A Goan is known for his spirits, big heart and of course for his great quality of hospitality, for them every guest is god Atithi devo bava! (Our guest is our god). Since Goa is a hub for tourism every Goan makes sure that they treat their guest just like gods. They are peaceful, friendly and fun loving people who love rest. The life style in Goa reflects a unique blend of East and West and the Goans usually comprise of a predominantly Hindu and a Christian population and a small Muslim community.

The Goans speak Konkani which is the mother tongue of people in each and every part of Goa and is highly responsible for the unification of the Goan population. Many people also speak English, Marathi, Hindi and even Portuguese. Portuguese names are also common among the people in Goa due to a strong Portuguese influence that the state displays being a Portuguese colony for 451 years.

 Who Monitors and Heads CEO Goa at National Level?

One of the most important and critical contribution of the Indian constitution to the organization and functioning of democratic governments particularly in the newly independent state was the provision for an Election Commission in India, a commission that looks after state CEOs like CEO Goa

As Pandit H. N. Kunzru remarked “If the electoral machinery is defective or is not efficient or is worked by the people whose integrity cannot be depended upon, democracy will be poisoned at the source.”

The functions of the Election Commission are of vital importance. It is on the satisfactory performance of these functions that the democratic process largely depends.

• The commission prepares the electoral rolls which are revised before every general election to union or state legislatures.
• It supervises the machinery of election; it notifies the dates of elections, conducts elections, recognizes political parties, allots those symbols and enforces a code of conduct for the political parties.
• It also sees that voters can exercise their franchise without fear or lure. It is an important function of the commissioner to see that peace is not disturbed. For these election meetings, processions and propaganda etc. are strictly regulated by the commission.
• In a poor country like India the voters are often exposed to monetary allurement or physical intimidation. All these have to be checked by the vigilant election commission. In one word the election commission’s one very important duty is to prevent all kinds of electoral corruption and to ensure free and fair poll.

The Commission has a separate Secretariat at New Delhi, consisting of about 300 officials, in a hierarchical set up.

Two or three Deputy Election Commissioners and Director Generals who are the senior most officers in the Secretariat assist the Commission. They are generally appointed from the national civil service of the country and are selected and appointed by the Commission with tenure. Directors, Principal Secretaries, and Secretaries, Under Secretaries and Deputy Directors support the Deputy Election Commissioners and Director Generals in turn. There is functional and territorial distribution of work in the Commission. The work is organized in Divisions, Branches and sections; each of the last mentioned units is in charge of a Section Officer. The main functional divisions are Planning, Judicial, Administration, Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation, SVEEP, Information Systems, Media and Secretariat Co-ordination. The territorial work is distributed among separate units responsible for different Zones into which the 35 constituent States and Union Territories of the country are grouped for convenience of management.

At the state level, the election work is supervised, subject to overall superintendence, direction and control of the Commission, by the Chief Electoral Officer of the State, who is appointed by the Commission from amongst senior civil servants proposed by the concerned state government. He is, in most of the States, a full time officer and has a small team of supporting staff. For Goa, CEO Goa is the one and only authority that represents the ECI.

At the district and constituency levels, the District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers and Returning Officers, who are assisted by a large number of junior functionaries, perform election work. They all perform their functions relating to elections in addition to their other responsibilities. During election time, however, they are available to the Commission, more or less, on a full time basis.

The gigantic task force for conducting a countrywide general election consists of nearly five million polling personnel and civil police forces. This huge election machinery is deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission and is subject to its control, superintendence and discipline during the election period, extending over a period of one and half to two months.

CEO Goa Information and Guide

Shri Keshav Chandra is the CEO Goa and the Secretary of Sports and Youth Affairs in Goa.

His place of domicile is Goa and he was born on October 6th 1969. He is an officer from the 1995 batch of the elite Indian Administrative Service. Shri Keshav Chandra is a Graduate in History and has worked in several departments of the state administration of Goa – some of them are school education, higher education, technical education, social welfare, women and child development, tribal welfare, Institute of Public Assistance, sports and youth affairs.

In his capacity as the Secretary for Sports and Education to the Government of Goa, Shri Keshav Chandra is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Lusophony Games, a multi sport event for delegations representing the Portuguese speaking National Olympic Committee.

Office Address of CEO Goa

• SH. KESHAV CHANDRA IAS

Chief Electoral Officer
Address: – Chief Electoral Office, off national highway 4, old Goa church complex, Althino, Pannaji, Goa

Phone: – 0832- 2225215(O)
Mob No. : – 9552531809
Fax: – 0832 – 2228443
E-Mail: – [email protected]

• Shri Narayan S Navti
  Joint Chief Electoral Officer
  (0832)2225215(O)
  (0832)2313894(R)
  (0832)2228443(Fax)
  [email protected]
• Shri Devidas S. Gaonkar
  Asst. Chief Electoral Officer
  (0832)2225215(O)
  Cell: 8806548018
  (0832)2228443(Fax)
  [email protected]

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A Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) functions under the supervision, control and overall guidance of the Election Commission of India and the same goes for CEO Goa. According to the Representation of the People’s Act 1950 and 1951, each state of India must be assisted with a Chief Electoral Officer during the State Assembly elections as well as the general elections. According to provisions of the above-mentioned acts, the CEO has a significant role to play during the elections to the office of the President and the Vice-President of India. The CEO supervises the preparation, revision and maintenance of the electoral rolls in the state. It is the duty of the Chief Electoral Officer to ensure free and fair elections in the state, such that more percentage of votes are casted. It is the responsibility of the CEO Goa to enhance communication between the voters of Goa and the different departments of elections within the state. Most importantly, it is the task of the CEO Goa to ensure that no political party has any control with the elections in the state and the same goes for each of the states of India.

Public Grievances Redressal by CEO Goa

In case of any difficulty, any of the following Officers of the concerned area may be contacted.

1 Shri P. K. Patidar Joint CEO Goa, Altinho, Panaji
2225215

2 Asstt. Chief Electoral Officer, Altinho, Panaji (Vacant)
2225448

3 Shri Ashok B. Bhartu
DEO and Collector North Goa District, Panaji
2223612

4 Shri J. B. Singh
DEO and Collector South Goa District, Margao
2705333

5 Shri R. D. Mirajkar,
ERO & Deputy Collector Bardez-II for Pernem Taluka
2201142

6 Shri S. P. Pilarnkar,
ERO & Deputy Collector & SDO, Panaji
2225511

7 Shri Agnelo A. Fernandes,
ERO & Deputy Collector (Rev), Collectorate North,
Panaji
2225383
2225083

8 Shri Nilkanth P. Signapurkar,
ERO & Deputy Collector (DRO) Collectorate North,
Panaji
2225383
2225083

9 Shri Rajan K. Satardekar,
ERO & Deputy Collector & SDO Mapusa
2262233
2262038

10 Shri A. V. Bugde,
ERO & Deputy Collector & SDO Bicholim
2362058

11 Shri S. Y. Bhikoji,
ERO & Chief Officer, Bicholim Municipal Council,
Bicholim
2362282
2361408

12 Shri C. D. Gawde,
ERO & Deputy Collector, Ponda
2312469

13 Smt. Meena Goltekar,
ERO & Deputy Collector Mormugao
2512688
2500565

14 Shri Dipak Dessai,
ERO & Deputy Collector/ SDO, Margao, Salcete
2730971

15 Shri Ashok Redkar,
ERO & Deputy Collector (Rev.), Salcete
2702699

16 Shri Francisco F. L. Ferrao,
ERO & Deputy Collector (LA), Margao
2737566

17 Shri A.V. Signapurkar,
ERO & Deputy Collector (DRO), Margao
2714907

18 Shri P. K. Velip Kankar,
ERO & Deputy Collector, Quepem
2662241
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Now that we are familiar with the working and functionality of ECI, it is time for us to act; act for a better Goa.

It is time for us to register as a voter and vote for the best person.

How Can You Register as a CEO Goa Voter?

1. If your name does not exist in the concerned CEO Goa Electoral Roll, you should fill up Form – 6.

2. If you have any objection for inclusion/deletion of name/ names in the
particular Electoral Roll, you should fill up Form – 7.

3. If you have any objection to any entry in the Electoral Roll, you should fill up Form – 8.

4. If you want to transfer your name, you should fill up Form – 8A.

5. Application For new registration of electors at the time of Enumeration (house to house verification) when enumerator finds the house repeatedly locked, you should fill up Form-4.

6. Application for registration of overseas electors in electoral roll, you should fill up Form -6A

The aforesaid Forms are available with all the Mamlatdars and Deputy Collectors. In all above cases, the Electoral Registration Officers have to take appropriate action after seven days notice as per the Rule of CEO Goa.

Ongoing Process: –

The revision process is a continuous ongoing process and there is no last date for filling an application under sections 22 or 23 except when an election is announced in the Constituency and the bar under Section 23(3) becomes operative. In cases where applications are filled on the eve of a General Election or a Bye-Election, it will become difficult for the Electoral Registration Officer to dispose of these applications especially when these are in large numbers within the prescribed time. As all applications are to be verified in the prescribed manner, the Commission has directed that all such applications, which the Electoral Registration Officer is not able to dispose of on or before the last date for making nominations at an election, should be allowed to lie over till the election is over.

How to get Your CEO Goa Voter ID card?

Inclusion is to include/Enter the name in CEO Goa Electoral roll. The inclusion of Voter in Electoral Roll is done by filling the entry in Form 6. There are 2 cases:

Case I: New Elector (i.e. Candidate above age 18 /Elector whose name is not included in Roll)
Case II: Existing Elector(If in case change of AC).

Go to FORMS in left side menu.
Open: http://ceogoa.nic.in
Click on the Include your name online in the sub menu of (online application) displayed.
(A blank Online Application for Inclusion of Name in Electoral Roll (FORM 6 Will open.)
Case I: For new user whose name is not included in the roll. Select “My name is not included in electoral roll before” for Declaration (selected by default). Select Assembly Constituency (this will display the parts in selected AC). District is automatically populated based on Assembly Constituency. Select the Part No.
Once the Assembly constituency and part is selected user has to select relatives details. There are 2 ways:

1) If the family member is already included in the electoral roll
2) If the family member is not included in the electoral roll then
1) If the family member is already included in the electoral roll then
a) In case Relation Type and Sr. No. is not known.
b) If Relation Type and Sr. No. is known.
a) Search for a relative directly with the help of (Search relative).
This will open the following dialogue box with Assembly constituency and Gender automatically populated.

Enter the First Name and Last Name of the relative.

Click on Search Button.
This will display the relative in the gird below.
(In case user does not know the full name the user can enter the first 2-3 alphabets of the relatives name) It will display all the entries meeting the selected criteria in the grid below.
Double click on the Relative then it will display all the required information of the selected relative.

b) Get the details if the Relatives Sr. No and Relation Type are known.
Select Relation Type and Enter Sr. No of Relative
Click on GO button.
The following Relative details will be displayed automatically based on selected criteria.

2) If the family member is not included in the electoral roll then Make a New entry. If the user does not have the relatives name included in the roll then he has to fill in all the details marked with „ *? Of their relatives (Relation ,Name , Surname etc).
Based on Assembly constituency and Part selected at the start of the application it will display the section.

Select the section from the drop down list
This will automatically display Area Type, Village/Town, Post office, Pin code, Tehsil/Taluka and State of respected sections.

Enter House no and Phonetics.
Applicant’s Personal Details

Enter the Elector Name.

Also Enter Name in Phonetics field which will convert the English alphabets to devnagri and will be displayed in Devnagri field.

The Surname is displayed directly once user enters the relatives details (if it is father/husband).
Select Gender of the Elector.
There are 2 ways to select date of birth:

a) In case the birth date is not known then enter the approximate Age.
The corresponding year of birth is calculated automatically.
After this if we check on since birth field it will automatically give the date of birth of the elector.

b) If birth date is known then
Double Click on the Date of birth field.
This will open the calendar Select the month, year and date. Once the date of birth is selected it will calculate and fill Age in years and Age in months as on as per Age as on Date field.
Then for entering Resident details there are 2 ways : 1)If voter is not the Resident Since birth

1)If voter is not the Resident Since birth
Enter in field Resident Since Years and Months for which he is staying.

2) Resident Since birth
Check on the since birth field if the voter is resident of same place since birth.
It will display the birth date of the voter in the respected box

After filling all the details it will show the details like this:
Applicant’s Other Details
Click browse to Upload photo.
If the photo size is exceeding 20kB it will not upload and will get an error message.
After a click on open it will display the path in the Photo filled.
Applicant’s additional details can be entered such as Email Id , phone number and place.
To include more family members in Details of family member(s) the member who is included at the start of the application is displayed in the following field.
Select the family relation which are to be included in addition and click on add new button.
On the click of add new, list of family members will be displayed from which you have to select a person.
The selected person will be displayed in the grid as shown below likewise you can add more members.
You can delete family members from the list by clicking on DELETE link provided as shown below.
This will remove the entry from the list.
To enter character given in the picture field.
In case the applicant is not able to view the captcha characters he can perform the following steps
Click on the option marked and the captcha codes will change.
After entering all the details Type the character as it is given in picture in the respected field
Click on Save button.
After saving it will display the message and ask to continue click OK
Once the entry is saved the Acknowledgement number and Report is generated.
Application status is shown in the dialog box and with the help of Acknowledgement no and First name you can track the status.

Enter Acknowledgement No and First Name then click Search.
This will show the following window with the current status.

[Click here to print Acknowledgement Receipt] will print the receipt. The application should be printed, duly signed and posted to the address mentioned on the printed copy. The Acknowledgment No. generated after printing the application should be maintained for tracking the status of the application.
Once the system generated Receipt is printed it should be send to the below given address.
The Electoral Registration Officer (St.Andre**) Assembly Constituency. Office of the Collector Of North Goa* District.
**St Andre is the Assembly of the applicant.
*North Goa is the district of Applicant.

Attach all the required photo copies of document given below

1. Name (With Documentary Proof)
2. Age (With Documentary Proof)
3. Date of Birth (With Documentary Proof)
4. Proof of ordinary residence (if required)

The paper on which the report is printed should be thick enough and should be folded at the given mark so that it does not get mutilated /damaged in postal transit.
Once the application is received by concerned department the Section-II of the page is filled by Electoral Registration Officer of the constituency and posted to the applicant on the address as given by the applicant in Section-I.

Case II: For users whose name is already included in electoral roll (Shift in AC/Migrating) select “My name is already included in electoral roll (Shift in AC/Migrating)” for Declaration. Select the state (either Goa or Other state)
1) If it is Goa.
Select Assembly Constituency to which the voter has to be shifted (this will display the parts in selected AC).
District is automatically selected based on Assembly Constituency.
Select the Part.
Click on Search.
Search elector dialog box will open.
Select Assembly Constituency in which the voter was previously enrolled.
Enter the First Name and Last Name of the voter.
(In case user does not know the full name the user can enter the first 2-3 alphabets of the name)
Select the Gender.
Click on Search Button.
It will display all the entries meeting the selected criteria in the grid below.
Click on the required voter.
The following window is populated.
All the previous details such as Applicants relatives and Applicants Personal Details are displayed automatically.
Select Section in which the voter is shifting.
This will automatically give the Address of the voter.
Enter House no and Phonetics.
Enter only Resident Since field, birth state and birth district in Applicants personal detail.
Click on Browse button to Upload photo (follow steps as shown in case I).
Enter Email address.
Enter Phone No to get the status of your application processing through SMS.

Enter Place.

To add family member, follow same steps as shown in Case I.
A detail of Earlier Place of ordinary residence and EPIC Issue is displayed automatically.
To enter character given in the picture field.
In case the applicant is not able to view the captcha characters he can perform the following steps
Click on the option marked and the captcha codes will change.
After entering all the details Type the character as it is given in picture in the respected field
Click on Save button.
This will give same message shown in Case I, click OK. This will Generate Report and Acknowledgement No.
Enter Acknowledgement No and First Name then click Search.
This will show the following window with the current status.
[Click here to print Acknowledgement Receipt] will print the receipt. The application should be printed, duly signed and posted to the address mentioned on the printed copy. The Acknowledgment No. generated after printing the application should be maintained for tracking the status of the application.

2) If it is Other State
Select the Previous state, District, AC, EPIC NO.
Select the Current Assembly Constituency and Part.
Then Refer Case I to fill the further form (as new inclusion of Elector).
Once the system generated Receipt is printed it should be send to the below given address.
The Electoral Registration Officer (**St.Andre) Assembly Constituency. Office of the Collector Of *North Goa District.
**St Andre is the Assembly of the applicant.
*North Goa is the district of Applicant.

Attach all the required photo copies of document given below

1. Name (With Documentary Proof)
2. Age (With Documentary Proof)
3. Date of Birth (With Documentary Proof)
4. Proof of ordinary residence (if required)
The paper on which the report is printed should be thick enough and should be folded at the given mark so that it does not get mutilated /damaged in postal transit.
Once the application is received by concerned department the Section-II of the page is filled by Electoral Registration Officer of the constituency and posted to the applicant on the address as given by the applicant in Section-I.

How to get the CEO Goa Voter ID Card Offline?

Once voter ID form is downloaded from the CEO Goa website or ECI website, you may then fill it up neatly and submit them in your respective area at an Electoral office nearby.
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How to Track the CEO Goa Application form?

Go to online application on the top menu of CEO Goa Website.

• Click on the Track Status in the sub menu displayed.
• Enter Acknowledgement No and First Name then click Search.
• This will show the following window with the current status. [Click here to print Acknowledgement Receipt] will print the receipt.
• For any Election related complaints please dial Toll free No. 1950.

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How to search your name in the Electoral roll in Goa?

This Electoral search facility is provided on the CEO Goa website for immediate/quick information to the public. Public are requested to verify the details with the original rolls available in the Taluka Offices (OFFLINE)

1. Go to search rolls menu on top bar.
2. Select the Assembly constituency of the Elector.
3. Enter First Name and Last Name. (In case user does not know the full name the user can enter the first 2-3 alphabets of the name)
4. Select Gender from the drop down list.
5. Click on Search.
6. This will give the list of electors meeting the selected criteria with photograph.
7. If photo is not available it will give the message (Photo not Available) in the photo field.
8. If the entry is not available then it will give message no record found.

SMS Facility :

To Know your Electoral Details
SMS GOA EPICNAME xxxxxxxxxxxxx to 51969
Note : Type your Epic No. place of xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Know your Polling Station :
SMS Facility :
To Know your Polling Station
SMS GOA EPICPS xxxxxxxxxxxxx to 51969
Note : Type your Epic No. place of xxxxxxxxxxxxx

How to get the Updated CEO Goa Electoral roll?

1. Click on the electoral rolls present at the CEO Goa top menu.
2. Select your assembly constituency type.
3. Select the part no.
4. Electoral rolls will appear.
5. Follow this URL: http://ceogoa.nic.in/appln/UIL/ElectoralRollSearch.aspx

If you have your name in the CEO Goa voter list, but you haven’t got the ID card here’s what to do: voteridcard.org.in/vote-without-a-voter-card

If you have lost your voter ID card apply for a new one here: voteridcard.org.in/step-by-step-guide-duplicate-voter-id-card

How to Delete Your Name From the CEO Goa Electoral Roll?

CEO Goa Form 7 –Application for Objecting Inclusion or Seeking Deletion of name in Electoral Roll
(Deletion means to remove name from Electoral roll)
The deletion of voter is done by filling form 7 .Deletion can be done based on several reasons like:
1) Death of the voter.
2) Shifting from one AC to another AC.
3) Duplication of voters identity.
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Go to online application in the top menu.
Click on the Delete your name online in the sub menu displayed.
(A blank Online Application for Objecting Inclusion or seeking Deletion of name in electoral roll [FORM 7 ] Will open.)

To Enter elector details for deletion there are 2 ways:
a) If the Part No. and Serial No. is not known (Search objectee).
b) If Part No. and Serial No is known (Click Go).

a) If the Part No. and Serial No. is not known then

Click on Search object.

The Search elector dialogue box will open .Enter the First Name and Last Name of the Elector.(In case user does not know the full name the user can enter the first 2-3 alphabets of the name )

Click on Search Button.

It will display all the entries meeting the selected criteria in the grid below.
Click on the required Elector.
All the personal and Address details will be displayed.

b) If Part No. and Serial No is known (Click Go).
Select Assembly Constituency from which voter should be deleted.
Enter the Part No and Serial No and click GO.
All the details of the person against whom the objection is raised will be displayed.
Select the Reason Type for Deletion.

Enter the Valid Reason with description.
Enter Email id, Place and Phone no.
To enter character given in the picture field.
In case the applicant is not able to view the captcha characters he can perform the following steps

Click on the option marked and the captcha codes will change.
After entering all the details Type the character as it is given in picture in the respected field

Click on Save button.

After saving it will display the message and ask to continue, click OK
Once the entry is saved the Acknowledgement No. and Report is generated.
Enter Acknowledgement No. and First Name then click Search.
This will show the following window: –
[Click here to print Acknowledgement Receipt ] will print the receipt . The application should be printed, duly signed and posted to the address mentioned on the printed copy. The Acknowledgment No. generated after printing the application should be maintained for tracking the status of the application.

Once the system generated Receipt is printed it should be send to the below given address.
The Electoral Registration Officer (**St.Andre) Assembly Constituency.
Office of the Collector Of *North Goa District.
**St Andre is the Assembly of the applicant.
*North Goa is the district of Applicant.

The paper on which the report is printed should be thick enough and should be folded at the given mark so that it does not get mutilated /damaged in postal transit.
Once the application is received by concerned department the Section-II of the page is filled by Electoral Registration Officer of the constituency and posted to the applicant on the address as given by the applicant in Section-I.

So,
Agar lanee hai wapas Goa mein khobsoorati, to milkay vote karna hai zaroori.
Goans you are now ready to vote, Go bring back the Goa we all want to see.
Best of luck!