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Election Commission Places Limits on Bulk Voter Deletion Requests
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News18•09-10-2026, 21:30
Election Commission Places Limits on Bulk Voter Deletion Requests
- •The Election Commission has restricted the number of Form 7 applications an individual can file to object to voter names.
- •An individual elector can submit a maximum of 10 Form 7 applications during the entire claims and objections period.
- •During continuous electoral roll updates, the limit is capped at five applications per month.
- •The new rules aim to discourage unsubstantiated bulk objections and reduce workload for election officials.
- •All state chief electoral officers have been instructed by the poll authority to implement the new system immediately.
Key Questions Answered
During the claims and objections period, an individual elector can file a maximum of 10 Form 7 applications. During the continuous updating of electoral rolls, the limit is set at five applications per month.
The new rules aim to discourage the bulk filing of unsubstantiated objections, minimize inconvenience to voters, and reduce the heavy workload of election officials.
Form 7 is utilized by individuals to raise objections against the proposed inclusion of a name or to request the deletion of a name from the electoral roll.
