No Prosecution for Eligible Voters Reapplying Through Form 6 After SIR Deletions: EC to SC
The poll panel said chief electoral officers will publicize the clarification widely and use local languages to help eligible voters rejoin the rolls.
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Voters can re-apply without fear of prosecution: EC
The Election Commission has informed the Supreme Court that voters previously enrolled but missing from draft electoral rolls can re-apply via Form 6 without facing prosecution. This clarification aims to allay fears and ensure eligible citizens are not deprived of their right to vote, while also addressing concerns about Absent, Shifted, Dead, or Duplicate (ASDD) voters.
The Election Commission informed the Supreme Court that voters whose names appeared in the old voter list but are not in the new draft list can apply without legal action. The Commission has directed the Chief Electoral Officers of all states to publicize this information.
No prosecution for eligible voters reapplying through Form 6 after SIR deletions: EC to SC
The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that chief electoral officers have been requested to give wide publicity to the said clarification, in local languages as well.
'No prosecution of existing voters filing Form 6,' EC tells SC
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) has told the Supreme Court that voters whose names are missing from draft electoral rolls despite having been enrolled earlier can apply afresh through Form 6 without fear of prosecution. In an affidavit filed before the court, the poll panel said chief electoral officers have been requested to give … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories…
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