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ECI Announces Two-Day Voter Enrolment Drive in Jammu and Kashmir
The Election Commission is holding a two-day event to help people in Jammu and Kashmir with voter registration.
It will take place on October 10 and 11, from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., at polling stations across the Union Territory.
People can sign up as voters or fix or update information on their voter records.
They can get help from officials or use the Voter Helpline App.
Officials will also visit homes to find people who may have been missed, especially young and first-time voters and people who need extra help.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is worried that a larger review of voter lists might not be fair or open.
The Election Department says the drive is meant to make registration easier for eligible citizens.
The Election Commission of India announced a voter enrolment drive across Jammu and Kashmir for October 10 and 11.
Polling stations will offer services from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Booth Level Officers available to assist.
People can use Forms 6, 7 and 8 to enrol, request deletions or correct voter details, in person or through the Voter Helpline App.
Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Verma said regular weekend facilitation camps and door-to-door outreach would support registration.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed concern that the forthcoming electoral-roll revision could lack fairness and transparency.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India and Jammu and Kashmir Election Department, led in the announcement by Chief Electoral Officer Sanjeev Verma; Chief Minister Omar Abdullah voiced concerns.
- What
- A two-day voter enrolment drive offering new registration and voter-detail updates and corrections.
- Where
- At every polling station across Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- October 10 and 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the announcement was made on Wednesday.
- Why
- To make voter registration more accessible and provide eligible citizens an opportunity to enrol or update their electoral particulars.
Concerns about the revision
Election Department's stated aims
Fairness and transparency
Concerns about the revision
Omar Abdullah warned that the forthcoming Special Intensive Revision could raise concerns similar to those he attributed to an earlier delimitation exercise, which he alleged was engineered to benefit the BJP in select constituencies.
Election Department's stated aims
The Election Department described the enrolment initiative as a way to make voter registration more accessible and ensure eligible citizens can participate; the article does not provide a direct response to Abdullah's allegations.
Key facts
- Drive dates
- October 10 and 11
- Hours
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days
- Coverage
- Every polling station across Jammu and Kashmir
- Forms
- Forms 6, 7 and 8 cover enrolment, deletion and correction of voter details
- Submission options
- Physical submission or digital submission through the Voter Helpline App
- Additional support
- Regular weekend facilitation camps and door-to-door visits by Booth Level Officers
- Groups highlighted for outreach
- Youth, first-time voters, women, Persons with Disabilities and others requiring assistance
Sources
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