Special drive to enroll left-out electors from July 1

SRINAGAR, JUNE 30: According to the Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India has ordered special drive to enroll the  left out electors in the Photo Electoral Rolls of all the Parliamentary/Assembly  Constituencies  of the  State  from July 1 to July 3l, 2017.

          The Final Photo Electoral Rolls, 2017 are available at District Headquarters/ERO offices/Tehsil Offices/Offices of the Srinagar and Jammu Municipal Corporations/Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at Polling Station level and on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K (http://ceojk.nic.in.) along with all the related information.

          Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (Migrants) in Delhi and Jammu shall receive the Form-6 from the left-out eligible Migrant Kashmiri Pandits living in their jurisdiction from July 1.

          All individuals who are 18 years of age or above as on 01-01-2017 can get their names enrolled in the electoral rolls by filling Form No 6, along with two colour photographs for getting Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC). 

          It should be noted that registration as a voter at two places is an offence under the J&K Representation of Peoples Act, 1957. All stakeholders, particularly eligible young electors of 18-21 age group, are requested to come forward and get their names registered in the electoral process for a stronger democracy.