The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a fresh opportunity for voters omitted from draft electoral rolls in six states and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). This directive targets those whose names were removed under ASDD categories—Absent, Shifted, Dead, or Duplicate—allowing them to resubmit enumeration forms and secure a place in the final voters’ lists.
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## Which Regions Are Affected
The ECI’s order applies to:
– Maharashtra
– Haryana
– Andhra Pradesh
– Jharkhand
– Telangana
– Nagaland
– Delhi (Union Territory)
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## Key Measures for Excluded Electors
### Fresh Submissions Allowed
– Voters who were initially issued enumeration forms but later excluded in the draft rolls because they were flagged as ASDD will now be able to submit their forms again.
– These forms must go to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) for the area reflecting their current ordinary residence.
### Visibility of Excluded Voters
– Booth-wise lists for those marked under ASDD categories will be prominently displayed at polling stations, Panchayat Bhawans, and urban local bodies.
– The same information will be made available on Chief Electoral Officers’ websites in PDF format, including probable reasons why names were excluded from the draft rolls.
### Delivery of Forms & Outreach
– Partially filled enumeration forms will be generated once more using ECINET dashboards.
– Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are tasked with issuing forms in person, or if possible via WhatsApp, email, or SMS, where contact details exist.
– Electors can also download and complete forms through the ECI website or ECINET app, using the same EPIC number they had previously before deletion from the rolls.
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## Handling Special Scenarios
### For Electors Who Have Not Moved
– Individuals residing at the same address should submit both the completed enumeration form and a declaration explaining why they didn’t submit earlier.
– Submission can be done in person by themselves or a family member, or submitted online with an e-sign through ECINET.
### For Those Who Shifted Within the State
– Electors relocating within the same state are exempt from submitting Form 8.
– They must submit a new enumeration form, a declaration stating their updated address and Assembly Constituency, along with valid address proof.
### For Voters Lacking Address Proof
– Homeless electors or those without official address documents may use a field verification report from the nearest Booth Level Officer to confirm their residence.
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## Ensuring Outreach & Integrity
– BLOs are instructed to collaborate with Booth Level Agents from political parties, visit households, consult neighbours, relatives or Resident Welfare Associations in order to trace electors.
– CEOs have been ordered to widely publicise these new measures and set up monitoring systems to ensure all eligible electors, especially those excluded earlier, get the chance to be added to the final electoral rolls.
– Additionally, ECI emphasizes safeguards must be strictly maintained to avoid duplicate enrolment.
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