How does the Election Commission update voter lists in India?
Exploring the process of updating voter lists by the Election Commission.
- The Election Commission of India conducts regular revision exercises known as Special Summary Revision (SSR) to update the voter lists.
- During SSR, the Election Commission invites claims and objections from citizens to include new names, delete erroneous entries, or update details in the electoral roll.
- Campaigns are conducted to encourage eligible voters to check and update their details in the voter list.
- Field verification and door-to-door visits may be conducted to verify the claims and objections received.
- After the verification process, the final electoral roll is published, reflecting the updated voter list.
- Citizens can also check their voter registration status and make corrections online through the Election Commission's website.
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