Archive · 18 Aug 2026
YSRCP seeks transparent voter verification process for out-of-state voters
A political party in India called YSRCP wants to make sure everyone can vote.
Some people live far away from home.
They might be students studying in another state or another country.
They might be workers living overseas for their jobs.
These people cannot always go home to show their documents in person.
YSRCP says these people should not lose their right to vote.
They asked the election office to make one clear set of rules for checking voters.
They also want family members to be able to submit documents for them.
They suggested that local officials check family and residence records.
They also asked for clear rules about video-call verification if it is allowed by law.
YSRCP general secretary Lella Appi Reddy wrote to the Chief Electoral Officer of Andhra Pradesh seeking uniform voter verification guidelines.
The request covers eligible voters residing outside the state or abroad, including students and people working overseas.
He urged that parents or close blood relatives be allowed to submit original supporting documents on behalf of such voters with proof of relationship and authorization.
He suggested BLO-level verification of family, residence and supporting records.
He asked the Election Commission to prescribe a uniform procedure for video-call verification, if legally permissible, with safeguards for identity confirmation and record-keeping.
- Who
- Lella Appi Reddy, MLC and YSRCP general secretary
- What
- Wrote to the Chief Electoral Officer of Andhra Pradesh seeking uniform verification guidelines and greater transparency in the electoral roll revision process
- When
- Not specified in the article
- Where
- Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure voters residing outside the state or abroad do not lose their voting rights because they cannot appear personally for verification
- Organization
- YSRCP (YSR Congress Party)
- Official
- Lella Appi Reddy, MLC and general secretary
- Recipient
- Chief Electoral Officer of Andhra Pradesh
- Also notified
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Location
- Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- Issue
- Voter verification for out-of-state and overseas voters
- Key proposal
- Parents or close blood relatives may submit original documents with proof of relationship and authorization
- Additional request
- Uniform procedure for video-call verification with identity safeguards, if legally permissible