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Andhra Pradesh Voters Told They Need Not Attend Inquiries
Some voters in Andhra Pradesh received notices connected to a voter-list checking exercise called SIR.
They do not usually need to go to government election offices.
Booth-level officers will visit their homes instead.
These officers will collect the needed documents and upload them online.
Election officers will hold online inquiries only in unusual cases.
Families may send an adult member if an inquiry is needed.
Officials were also told to create help desks and special camps for workers and people in night shelters.
The Supreme Court approved an extra declaration for new voters using Form-6 during this special process.
Andhra Pradesh CEO Vivek Yadav said voters receiving SIR notices need not visit ERO or AERO offices.
Booth-level officers will visit voters’ homes, collect documents and upload them on ECINet.
Online inquiries by EROs will be conducted only in extraordinary situations.
Only 209 voter-inquiry cases were pending in the state, according to Yadav.
The Supreme Court upheld an additional declaration attached to Form-6 for new voter registration during the special SIR process.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav, district election officials, booth-level officers and voters receiving SIR notices.
- What
- Officials announced that voters receiving notices generally need not attend inquiries at ERO or AERO offices, while also outlining voter-enrollment measures.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh, with document collection planned at voters’ homes and support facilities at help desks and special camps.
- When
- The announcement was made on Thursday; no specific date was provided.
- Why
- To conduct the Special Intensive Revision process and support enrollment of new voters, including workers, poor people and people staying in night shelters.
Key facts
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Official
- Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav
- Pending inquiries
- 209 cases
- Document collection
- Booth-level officers will collect documents from voters’ homes.
- Digital platform
- ECINet
- Online inquiry rule
- ERO online inquiries will occur only in extraordinary situations.
- Form-6 decision
- The Supreme Court upheld an additional declaration for Form-6 during the special SIR process.
Sources
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