ECI clarifies form-6 rules: Past voters missing from draft rolls can reapply without legal trouble

Missing your name from the latest draft electoral roll? The Election Commission of India confirms that previously enrolled voters can submit Form 6 without fearing prosecution for false declarations under the Representation of the People Act.

New Delhi: Amid the SIR process, a lot of people were worried after checking the latest draft voter lists published under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The majority of people who had voted earlier didn’t find their names in the list, and to get their names back on the list, they have to fill out Form 6, but it brought up an unexpected dilemma.

Since August 1, 2022, Form 6 carries a declaration where applicants must state that........

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