EC Removes Form 6 Change After Commissioners Object to Illegal Rule
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
The Election Commission of India has reverted to allowing the submission of Form 6 without an attached declaration in States outside the SIR framework. The reversal follows strong objections from two Election Commissioners who had earlier called the modification illegal. Form 6 is the standard application form used by citizens to register as new voters. The previous mandate had introduced an additional declaration requirement, sparking internal debate over procedural compliance. The poll panel has now withdrawn the contentious change to streamline voter registration.
Why it matters
This decision directly impacts citizens applying for voter registration by removing procedural hurdles in non-SIR States, ensuring registration rules remain consistent with statutory guidelines.
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