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Maharashtra Proposes Changes To Form 6 For Voters Deleted During SIR
- •Maharashtra chief electoral officer proposed three amendments to Form 6 to simplify re-inclusion for voters deleted during the Special Intensive Revision.
- •The current form requires applicants to state they are enrolling for the first time, causing confusion and legal fears among previously registered voters.
- •Proposed changes include removing New Voters from the title, adding a separate declaration, and allowing applicants to provide their previous EPIC number.
- •The amendments aim to distinguish fresh registrations from re-inclusions, though the Election Commission of India has not yet approved the proposal.
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Maharashtra's chief electoral officer has proposed deleting "New Voters" from Form 6's title, introducing a separate declaration for previously registered voters whose names were deleted, and allowing applicants to provide their earlier EPIC number to help officials trace past registrations.
The amendments aim to address confusion caused by the existing declaration, which asks applicants to state they are seeking enrolment for the first time. Previously registered voters whose names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision feared that making this declaration could amount to a punishable false statement.
The deadline for filing claims and objections during Maharashtra's Special Intensive Revision process is October 26, and the final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on November 16.
