Shillong: Voters in Meghalaya now have an easier path to fix electoral roll records. The Election Commission is sending Booth Level Officers directly to homes to collect documentation. This helps citizens resolve issues without trekking to local offices.
The move addresses 651,735 total notices issued during the Special Intensive Revision. Records show 222,786 electors face No Mapping alerts, while 428,949 deal with mapping discrepancies. Officials aim to clear these hurdles as the process enters its final stretch.
Most residents will skip in-person appearances. Hearings occur online or through an authorized adult family member. The Commission noted, "Such electors will not ordinarily be required to appear personally before Electoral Registration Officers or Assistant Electoral Registration Officers."
District Election Officers must set up help desks and host special camps for vulnerable groups. This includes labourers and homeless individuals. Data from September 22 shows 85.53 per cent of notices, or 557,402 cases, reached a hearing. Only 999 notices remain undelivered.
The state hits the final deadline for processing claims on October 17. Meghalaya expects to publish the final electoral roll on October 21. Meanwhile, the Commission extended claim filing deadlines to October 30 in Delhi and October 12 in Maharashtra.
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