The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a month long special drive from 1st July for maximization of registration of eligible electors with focus on left out eligible young citizens in age group of 18-19 and removal of names of registered dead electors, if any, from electoral rolls.
During the Special enrolment Drive, which will be completed by 31st July 2017, special attention would be given on following two activities by election officials in all States –
- Receiving Form 6 for enrolment of new electors,
- Removal of names of registered dead electors, if found any.
For Submission of Form 6, following modes will be available:- at EROs Office (Electoral Registration Officer) and sending by post.
Online submission of Form 6 can be made at www.nvsp.in
In addition to the above, BLO shall visit door to door of the households to collect Form 6 from the applicants, particularly 18-19 age group (extendable to 21 years of age) from 1st July 2017 and 31st July 2017 (except the Special Campaign Dates).
Common Service Centres (CSCs) will provide services of making online filling and hard copy Form digitization on payment basis.
Special Campaign Dates: Special Campaigns will be organized on two dates in the month of July 2017, which will be duly publicised through media by the Chief Electoral Officer of the State. While the focus is on new re-enrolment through Form 6, receipt of other forms viz. Form 6A, 7, 8 and 8A may continue as usual.
Removal of names of registered dead electors’ entries: During the special drive, removal of names of dead electors will also be taken up.
Disposal of Forms: BLOs will make door to door visits to complete field verification. Disposal of Forms 6 and Forms 7 (death cases), received during Special Drive will be done within prescribed time of one month. However, Forms 7 (other than death cases), Form 8 and 8A received during the period will be done on conclusion of special drive.
The Election Commission has also undertaken a special drive through the social media platform of Facebook for registering of left out voters. Read more of this on http://bharatmahan.in/positive-news/special-drive-registering-leftout-voters-facebook-1035
