Telangana Voter Registration: Apply Till October 16

Hyderabad, Oct 15 (Maxim News) : The Telangana Election Commission has provided an opportunity for eligible citizens to register as new voters till October  16

Individuals who have attained the age of 18, as well as those whose names are missing from the electoral rolls or who lost their voter registration for various reasons, can apply for enrolment by submitting Form 6 along with the required documents.

Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be available at every polling station on both days to assist applicants with the registration process.

Eligible citizens can download Form 6 from the Election Commission’s website or obtain a physical copy, fill in the required details and submit it to their respective BLOs.

Election officials have urged eligible citizens who are not yet registered to make use of the opportunity. Instructions have also been issued to ensure that BLOs remain available at polling stations to help voters complete their applications and clarify any doubts.

The registration drive is part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process aimed at updating electoral rolls and facilitating the enrolment of eligible voters.

MLC Elections: Graduate Voter Registration Open Until November 6

Apart from general voter registration, applications are also being accepted from eligible graduates seeking to vote in the Mahabubnagar-Rangareddy-Hyderabad and Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Graduates’ Constituency Legislative Council elections.

Applicants seeking enrolment as graduate voters must submit Form 18 by November 6.

To qualify, applicants must have completed their degree on or before October 31, 2023, and must reside within the relevant constituency.

Those with postgraduate or higher qualifications can also apply, subject to the applicable eligibility requirements.

Applicants must produce their original educational certificates. Those who cannot provide original certificates may submit photocopies attested by a gazetted officer. The completed Form 18, along with Aadhaar and voter identification documents, must be submitted to the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO).
A person cannot register as a voter in two places simultaneously and must enrol in only one location.

When Will the Final Voter List Be Released?

According to the announced schedule, the draft electoral roll will be published on November 25, while the final voter list is scheduled for release on December 30.

Applicants can approach the BLO at their respective polling station to check whether their names appear on the electoral roll, seek assistance with the application process and clarify registration-related questions.

Eligible citizens have been advised to submit their applications within the specified deadlines to ensure their details can be considered during the electoral roll revision process. (Maxim News)