Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Punjab, Anindita Mitra, IAS, on Thursday announced that special camps will soon be organised across the state to facilitate citizens in voter enrolment and access to various electoral services.
The announcement came following the publication of the Draft Electoral Roll for all 117 Assembly Constituencies in Punjab under the Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2027, as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India.
Mitra chaired a meeting with representatives of recognised political parties, during which she handed over copies of the Integrated Draft Electoral Roll and briefed them about the key provisions and timelines of the revision exercise.
The claims and objections period has commenced from November 12 and will continue until December 11, 2026. The disposal of claims and objections will be completed by December 28, while the final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on January 4, 2027.
During the meeting, political party representatives were also informed about the prescribed forms for various electoral services. Form 6 is meant for inclusion of names in the electoral roll, Form 6A for enrolment of overseas electors, Form 7 for deletion of names, and Form 8 for correction of entries or shifting of residence.
The CEO Punjab informed that citizens who attain the age of 18 years on or before January 1, 2027, are eligible to register as voters. She also highlighted digital facilities available to citizens, including the Voters' Service Portal and the 'Book a Call Request with BLO' facility.
To facilitate voters, Help Desks have been established at the offices of District Election Officers (DEOs) and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs). Citizens can visit these offices to seek assistance and check their names in the draft electoral roll.
Voters can also verify their names and other particulars through the official CEO Punjab website, www.ceopunjab.gov.in, and the Election Commission of India's Voters' Service Portal, voters.eci.gov.in.
Eligible citizens seeking fresh enrolment or corrections in their electoral details can submit claims and objections using the prescribed forms during the stipulated period.
For assistance, citizens can contact the Voter Helpline at 1950 or use the 'Book a Call Request with BLO' facility through the ECINET mobile application.
Appealing to eligible citizens to participate in the revision process, Anindita Mitra emphasised that every eligible voter must be included in the electoral roll and no one should be left behind.
