India Sir: A special intensive verification campaign is being conducted by the Election Commission of India in 12 states to keep the voter lists accurate, transparent and updated. But have you ever wondered under which constitutional provisions this process is done? Let us know the answer to this question and also which form is used for new voter enrollment.

Legal framework behind special intensive review

This process is conducted under Article 324 of the Constitution of India and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act 1950. These provisions give full powers to the Election Commission to maintain purity and accuracy in voter lists.

Article 324 of the Constitution

Article 324 empowers the Election Commission of the country to supervise, direct and control the entire process of elections to the Parliament, State Assemblies and the posts of President and Vice President. It also includes preparation, maintenance and revision of voter lists. This ensures that the elections are conducted in a free and fair manner. Along with this, the Election Commission has been given the final supervisory power to give orders like special amendments if needed.

Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act 1950

Under this, the Election Commission has full authority to prepare and modify the voter list for every constituency. This allows the Commission to order specific amendments to the electoral roll at any time for reasons it deems appropriate. This becomes all the more important when there is a need for comprehensive verification and upgradation of the voter database.

What is the purpose of special intensive revision?

Its objective is to include every eligible citizen above 18 years of age in the voter list. Along with this, duplicate, dead or transferred voters are removed. For this, booth level officers do door-to-door verification and collect information from homes to update the records.

Which form for new voter enrollment

Form 6 is used for those who want to register as a new voter. Form 6 can be submitted through the official Election Commission portal. Apart from this, during special intensive verification, booth level officers also collect enumeration forms from citizens. This helps to verify existing voter information and add new names.

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India Sir: A special intensive revision campaign has been launched by the Election Commission of India in 12 states to keep the voter list accurate, updated and transparent. Let us tell you that the first phase under this campaign has already been completed in Bihar. Let us know what is the purpose of this process and also how this process works from beginning to end.

Understanding Special Intensive Review Campaign

Under special intensive verification, the voter list is prepared without any mistakes. In this, a new and pure voter list is prepared by identifying new eligible voters, removing names of dead or migrant persons and correcting incorrect data. This campaign is run on a large scale under the supervision of booth level officials and election registration officers.

door to door verification

In the first step in the SIR process, booth level officials conduct door-to-door verification. After this, every booth level officer visits every house in his polling area and checks the voter details and also registers new entries. During this process they verify the information of registered voters and also identify people who have completed 18 years of age or have recently moved to the area. Along with this, we collect the details of all those people who have passed away or have shifted. To ensure accuracy, necessary documents like Aadhaar card and mobile number are also collected and enumeration forms are distributed to the residents.

Publication of draft voter list

After verifying and compiling the data collected by the officials, the Election Commission prepares a draft voter list. These draft lists are made available to the public through the official Election Commission and Chief Electoral Officer websites. Along with this, it is also displayed at polling stations for voters to observe.

Claims and objections invited

As soon as the draft voter list is published, the Commission opens a special window for claims and objections. During this entire phase, citizens can submit requests if their names are missing or any information is incorrect. Those whose names are not included can apply to get their names added through Form 6. Along with this, other people can submit Form 7 or Form 8 to correct personal details or to object to any wrong entry. Along with this, these applications can be submitted online or in person at the office of the concerned Election Registration Officer.

Review and Verification of Claims

As soon as objections are received, the Electoral Registration Officer and the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer review each case carefully. Along with this, applicants or objectors can also be called for personal hearing and the decision is taken on the basis of all the documents provided.

Final publication of voter list

When all the objections and corrections are completed, the final version of the voter list is prepared. The final voter list is officially published on a scheduled date and re-shared with political parties and the public through information displayed on the website or at polling stations.

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