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Arunachal Pradesh Launches Special Voter Enrolment Drive for Eligible Citizens
- •A special voter enrolment drive is being undertaken across Arunachal Pradesh following the publication of the final electoral roll on September 22.
- •The initiative follows instructions from the Election Commission of India to target left-out voters and newly eligible young electors.
- •Special camps will be organized by Booth Level Officers at polling stations to help citizens submit Form 6 for name inclusion.
- •The drive operates under the direct supervision of District Election Officers and focuses on first-time voters turning 18.
- •Voter enrolment remains a continuous process, allowing eligible persons to apply for inclusion at any time.
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The final electoral roll for Arunachal Pradesh was published on September 22 before the announcement of the special voter enrolment drive. The special drive follows instructions issued by the Election Commission of India on October 1.
The special drive aims to enrol left-out eligible voters, those missed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, and newly eligible young or first-time electors who have attained the age of 18. Booth Level Officers will organise camps at polling stations to assist these citizens in submitting Form 6 for name inclusion.
The drive will be conducted at the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) level under the direct supervision of District Election Officers (DEOs). Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will organise special camps at their respective polling stations across the state to facilitate the enrolment of eligible citizens.
