The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to launch a major drive in Uttar Pradesh for registration of voters, including missing ones, during the special summary revision (SSR) of electoral rolls commencing on November 12, Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa said on Wednesday.
“All efforts will be made for registration of the eligible citizens in the voter list in Uttar Pradesh . The Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls-2027 for the registration of the eligible citizens in the voter list is commencing from November 12 in UP. The eligibility date for registration as a voter is January 1, 2027,” Rinwa said.
“The number of female voters in the current voter list is unusually low compared to male voters. “The cooperation of various government departments will be taken to include eligible citizens, especially youth and women, in the voter list for assembly constituencies. The consolidated voter list will be published on November 12, according to the ECI’s schedule. Claims and objections will be received from November 12 to December 11 during the special summary revision process and resolved by December 28. The final voter list will be published on January 4.
All DEOs have been directed to seek the assistance of anganwadi workers, ASHAs, ANMs, and group friends working under various government departments to include eligible women in the voter list,” he said. The Election Commission of India has issued guidelines to all district election officers in this regard,” he said. “The assistant electoral registration officer (AERO) of the respective assembly constituency will coordinate with the designated ELC coordinators of Voter Literacy Clubs (ELCs) in educational institutions and work in a mission mode to ensure that as many eligible students as possible are included in the voter list,” Rinwa said. “Instructions have also been given to seek the cooperation of various government organisations working for youth, such as the NSS (National Service Scheme), NCC (National Cadet Cords), Nehru Yuva Kendra, Yuvak Mangal Dal, and Bharat Scouts and Guides, to assist in the registration of young voters,” the CEO said.
