Lucknow: In a major move ahead of the final publication of the electoral roll, the Election Commission will issue notices to more than 1.04 crore voters in Uttar Pradesh whose records could not be matched with the 2003 voter list, triggering one of the largest verification exercises in the state in recent years.
State Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said these voters will be required to submit any one of 12 prescribed valid documents to establish their eligibility. He said names of those who fail to respond or produce documents will not be included in the final electoral roll, which is scheduled to be published on March 6 after the disposal of claims and objections.
Rinwa said claims and objections can be filed till February 6, and the Commission will complete scrutiny by February 27.
The revision exercise spans all 75 districts and 403 assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, covering 1,72,486 polling stations. As many as 5,76,611 booth level agents appointed by recognised political parties have assisted election officials in the process.
Voters whose names are missing from the draft roll, or who find incorrect or outdated entries, can apply for inclusion or correction. New voters must apply through Form 6, overseas voters who have not taken foreign citizenship through Form 6A, objections through Form 7, and corrections or change of address through Form 8.
Voters can verify their status on voters.eci.gov.in by clicking on “Search in Electoral Roll” and entering their name, father’s name or EPIC number. The status can also be checked through the Voter Helpline App or by contacting the local Booth Level Officer.
Addressing concerns, Rinwa said the details of voters receiving notices will not be shared with the Home Department. However, information related to names removed from the final electoral roll will be made public by the Election Commission.
