New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the draft voter list for Uttar Pradesh will be published on Tuesday, marking a significant step in the state’s election preparations.
Under the supervision of the State Election Commission (CEO) and District Election Officers (DEOs), this initiative aims to ensure transparency and inclusiveness in the voter registration process ahead of upcoming elections.
According to officials, a hard copy of the draft voter rolls will be shared with all recognised political parties in the state. This move is intended to facilitate party representatives in scrutinising the list and raising objections or suggesting corrections wherever discrepancies are found.
By involving political stakeholders directly, the commission seeks to strengthen trust in the impartiality of the electoral process.
Additionally, the draft rolls will be made digitally accessible to the public, allowing citizens to verify their details without the need to visit government offices physically.
Importantly, the list will also include voters marked as absent, shifted, deceased, or duplicates. Publishing these categories online aims to maintain accuracy in the electoral database and prevent misuse.
Citizens and political parties will have the opportunity to review the lists and file objections if they believe any names have been incorrectly classified.
Officials emphasised that publishing the draft roll is not the final step but part of an ongoing revision process. Claims and objections will be invited, and necessary corrections will be made before the final list is released.
This effort underlines the commission’s commitment to ensuring that every eligible voter in Uttar Pradesh is properly registered and that the voter list is free from errors.
As Uttar Pradesh moves towards a politically significant year, the publication of the draft voter list on Tuesday is expected to lay the foundation for a transparent and participative election process.