EC asks 5 poll-bound states to update electoral rolls

May 29, 2023 20:32

The Election Commission has asked chief electoral officers of poll-bound states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Rajasthan and Mizoram to carry out a fresh special summary revision to update the electoral rolls.

In its May 24 dated letter to the five chief electoral officers, the poll body said the assembly polls in these states are "due later this year".

It also cited provisions of the Representation of the People Act to state that the electoral roll should be revised with reference to the qualifying date before each assembly election of a state.

"Accordingly, to maximise the registration of all eligible citizens, who are attaining the age of 18 years on or before October 1, 2023 and with the purpose of improving the health of the electoral roll, the commission has decided to carry out 2nd Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Rolls with reference to October 1, 2023 as the qualifying date in your state," the letter read.

Till recently, January 1 was the only qualifying date for those turning 18 to register as voters, but following changes in the election law, January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 are the four cut-off dates now. -- PTI

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