Pune: The state chief electoral office will hold special camps at all polling stations on Oct 17, 18, 24 and 25 to help eligible voters check their names in the draft electoral rolls and submit claims and objections by Oct 26 under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive in the state.The drive, being conducted by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Maharashtra, in coordination with Election Commission of India (ECI), aims to ensure that no eligible voter is left out of the electoral rolls. “Booth-level officers (BLOs) will be present at polling stations during the four days to assist citizens with voter registration, corrections to personal details and other enrolment-related procedures,” said officials.The exercise involves 36 district election officers, 288 electoral registration officers, 7,100 assistant electoral registration officers and 1,00,253 BLOs across the state, according to the CEO’s office.Citizens who find their names missing from the draft rolls or need to correct their details can submit applications in the prescribed formats. Form 6 is used for fresh voter registration, while Form 7 can be submitted to object to an entry or seek deletion of a name in accordance with the rules. Form 8 is used to update an address, correct electoral roll details, obtain a replacement voter identity card (EPIC) or register as a person with a disability.The CEO’s office said fresh voter registration remains open throughout the year. Eligible citizens who have not yet enrolled can apply using Form 6.Officials added that citizens facing difficulties in checking their names, filling out applications or completing the registration process can call the voter helpline at 1950. They can also approach district-level help desks at district election officers’ offices or contact the help desk at the electoral registration officer’s office for their assembly constituency during office hours.District-wise helpline numbers and details of help desks are available on the CEO’s official website: https://ceoelection.maharashtra.gov.in/ceo/Districtvoterhelpline.aspx.
