The Election Commission on Thursday announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in seven states and Union Territories -- Arunachal Pradesh,
Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim. The exercise aims to ensure the enrolment of all eligible voters, with a particular focus on young and first-time electors. It will also facilitate advance applications from individuals who will attain the qualifying age for voter registration on April 1, July 1 and October 1, 2027. The draft electoral rolls will be published on November 30. Final publication of electoral rolls will take place on January 21, 2027. The Commission has directed chief secretaries of the respective States and UTs to ensure adequate manpower and resources for the exercise.
Bihar special summary revision of electoral rolls from Nov 12
The Election Commission will also conduct a special summary revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in Bihar from November 12 to December 11, with a focus on enrolling persons with disabilities (PwDs), eligible young voters and those left out of the voters' list, the office of the chief electoral officer (CEO) said on Wednesday.
The qualifying date for the revision will be January 1, 2027, according to a statement issued by the CEO's office.
The schedule was announced at a meeting of the State Steering Committee on Accessible Elections (SSCAE), chaired by Additional Chief Electoral Officer Madhav Kumar Singh, which reviewed measures to improve the participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral process and ensure facilities for them on polling day, it said.
The revision will give special attention to eligible citizens who are yet to be enrolled, particularly persons with disabilities, young voters and those left out of the electoral rolls, the statement said.
Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Poonam Kumari said eligible persons with disabilities could enrol through both online and offline modes.
She said Form 6 is used for inclusion of names, Form 7 for deletion and Form 8 for shifting of residence, correction of electoral roll entries, replacement of voter ID cards and marking voters as persons with disabilities.
The meeting also reviewed facilities available through the Voter Service Portal, helpline number 1950, Saksham App and ECINet App to improve access to electoral services.
(With PTI inputs)
