Citizens who have attained the age of 18 but have not yet registered their names on the electoral rolls now have an immediate opportunity to secure their voting rights. The Election Commission of India has initiated a targeted campaign scheduled from 1 October to 31 October 2026. Under this outreach programme, youths in the 18 to 19 age bracket as well as any previously unlisted eligible citizens can submit Form 6 to register as voters. The registration procedure can be completed through both digital portals and paper-based submissions. District Election Officer Sandesh Nayak has directed election officers across all assembly constituencies to accelerate execution and connect with every qualified individual.
Setting Up Cluster Camps Across Educational Institutions
To streamline the enrolment process, District Election Officer Sandesh Nayak convened a comprehensive review meeting with Electoral Registration Officers representing every assembly constituency at the collectorate auditorium. During the deliberation, field officers received explicit directives to set up dedicated cluster camps across higher secondary schools and colleges located within their respective jurisdictions. Booth Level Officers will be deployed directly at these educational institutions to assist students aged 18 to 19 in completing and submitting Form 6 on the spot, ensuring that young adults transition into registered voters without procedural hurdles.
Field Visits by Booth Level Officers for Direct Enrolment
Beyond academic institutions, administrative machinery will conduct field-level outreach directly in residential localities. The District Election Officer instructed all electoral officers to mandate door-to-door visits by Booth Level Officers across their assigned areas. During these visits, personnel will clarify the registration rules to local residents and identify unlisted adults. If any eligible citizen has remained unregistered, the visiting official will facilitate either an online submission or an offline filing of Form 6. The broader objective of this initiative is to leave no eligible individual off the voter rolls.
Dual Options for Digital and Physical Application Filing
Eligible individuals who wish to apply remotely can utilize the digital service directly on the official Election Commission portal. Those who prefer physical documentation can coordinate with their neighborhood Booth Level Officer to obtain, fill, and submit the paper format of Form 6 alongside necessary verifications. Administrative authorities have reiterated that bringing youth aged 18 to 19 into the electoral database is essential for healthy democratic governance, aiming to maximize participation and grant every qualified citizen the right to vote.
