SIR Drive To Verify Over 4.16 Crore Voters Begins Across AP Today

Under the supervision of the Election Commission, as many as 46,397 booth level officers (BLOs) will visit households across all assembly constituencies from June 15 to July 14 to verify voter details and update electoral records. The exercise will cover more than 4.16 crore electors.

Chief electoral officer Vivek Yadav said extensive preparations, including training programmes for BLOs and election staff, have been completed. Necessary forms and verification materials have also been distributed to facilitate the smooth conduct of the revision process.

During house-to-house visits, voters will be required to furnish relevant information and supporting documents to establish their eligibility. Citizens have been urged to cooperate with BLOs and keep documents ready to avoid delays in verification.

The revision aims to eliminate inaccuracies in electoral rolls by removing names of deceased voters, deleting duplicate entries, updating details of shifted voters and enrolling eligible new voters. Election officials emphasised that the objective is not only to purify voter lists but also to ensure that no eligible citizen is excluded.

Electoral registration officers (EROs) and assistant electoral registration officers (AEROs) will oversee the exercise and address issues arising during the process. Additionally, 68,868 booth level agents (BLAs) nominated by recognised political parties will assist electors and help maintain transparency.

The Election Commission has launched an awareness campaign encouraging citizens to actively participate and verify their details through its online voter services platform.