Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Goa CEO Says 88 of 97 Left-Out Voters Reapply
Goa officials checked what happened to 97 people whose names were missing from the voter list.
They said 88 people filled out Form 6 to be added to the list.
All 88 applications were accepted.
Three people have Portuguese passports.
Six people are currently outside India, and officials are trying to contact them.
Booth Level Officers had visited the homes of the 97 people.
The issue became controversial after a report said election software could not record some updates.
Goa will now run a special campaign to help eligible people join the voter list.
Officials said they want every eligible voter to be able to vote.
The Goa Chief Electoral Officer said 88 of 97 left-out voters filed Form 6 applications, and all were accepted.
Three of the voters are Portuguese passport holders, while six are currently outside India.
Booth Level Officers had visited the 97 voters’ homes after their names were absent from the final roll published in February 2026.
The issue gained attention after a report said Election Commission software prevented updates for some verified electors.
Goa will conduct a special drive to enroll eligible left-out citizens and young, first-time voters.
- Who
- The Goa Chief Electoral Officer, election officials, and 97 voters left out of the electoral roll.
- What
- Officials reported that 88 voters filed accepted Form 6 applications; three are Portuguese passport holders and six are outside India.
- When
- The latest update was issued on Thursday, identified in one report as October 2; an earlier update was posted on September 24.
- Where
- Goa, with the status update issued by the Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Panaji.
- Why
- The voters were left out of the final electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision, prompting officials to help eligible citizens seek enrollment.
Concerns About Voter Exclusions
Election Office Response
Why names were missing
Concerns About Voter Exclusions
The issue raised concerns after a report said verified electors could not be added because Election Commission software did not allow the update to be recorded.
Election Office Response
The Goa CEO said Booth Level Officers visited the 97 voters’ homes, and 88 Form 6 applications have now been accepted.
Status of unresolved cases
Concerns About Voter Exclusions
The six voters currently outside India had not completed the reported process, and three voters were identified as Portuguese passport holders.
Election Office Response
Officials said they were trying to establish and maintain contact with voters outside India and would process the remaining cases.
Preventing future exclusions
Concerns About Voter Exclusions
The controversy prompted questions about whether eligible voters could be omitted during the Special Intensive Revision.
Election Office Response
The Goa CEO’s office said it would conduct a special enrollment drive and reiterated that no eligible voter should be left behind.
- Voters in status report
- 97
- Accepted Form 6 applications
- 88
- Portuguese passport holders
- 3
- Voters outside India
- 6
- Final roll referenced
- Published in February 2026
- Planned response
- A special drive for left-out eligible citizens and young, first-time eligible voters
- Form 6
- An application used by eligible citizens to seek inclusion in the electoral roll
