indiaSource: Hindustan TimesPublished
India's Electoral Rolls Get a Deadline Extension
india · Hindustan TimesThe Election Commission of India has extended the timeline for updating electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh and Haryana. This move allows election officials more time to complete the field-level exercise before publishing the draft rolls. The final electoral rolls are still scheduled to be published in early October.
At a glance
- The revised schedule gives election officials more time to complete door-to-door verification and other preparatory work.
- Electors will have time to submit claims and objections before the final electoral rolls are published.
- The extension aims to improve the accuracy of electoral rolls ahead of future elections.