Lucknow, Oct. 6 -- The Uttar Pradesh election machinery has launched a special drive to identify eligible voters left out of the electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and enrol first-time voters ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
Under the drive, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will go door to door to verify the current status of eligible people whose names are missing from the electoral rolls. Those found eligible will be assisted in filing Form 6 for inclusion in the voter list.
The move follows directions issued by the Election Commission of India to the state Chief Electoral Officer's office. The state office has directed all district election officers and other officials to implement the campaign, citing the Commission's October 1, 2026 communication.
As part of the exercise, BLOs will compare the electoral roll published before the SIR, dated January 7, 2025, with the current roll prepared after the revision. They will identify voters whose names appeared in the earlier roll but are missing from the latest list and conduct door-to-door verification.
The campaign will also focus on young people who have become eligible to vote for the first time.
BLOs have been asked to contact at least 20 to 25 such voters every week, with the exercise targeted for completion in about a month.
Form 6 will be filled for eligible voters who were left out, first-time voters and other young people who have not yet been enrolled.
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