NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday announced the annual Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim.The poll roll revision exercise seeks to enrol eligible voters, particularly young and first-time electors, and facilitate advance applications from those who will become eligible on April 1, July 1 and Oct 1, 2027. Draft rolls will be out on Nov 30. The final publication of electoral rolls will take place on Jan 21.Deletion applications must undergo field verification in cases involving repeated or multiple entries. EROs must personally cross-check deletions exceeding 2% of electors at a polling station. Furnishing Aadhaar details in Forms 6 and 8 will remain voluntary. No application for enrolment can be rejected for failure to provide Aadhaar.
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