MAY 1: The Election Commission of India (ECI), helmed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Gyanesh Kumar, has introduced new initiatives aimed at improving the accuracy of electoral rolls, making the voting process more transparent and convenient for citizens.
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> The Commission will now obtain death registration data electronically from the Registrar General of India to ensure that the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) receive timely information about registered deaths.> The Commission has also decided to modify design of Voter Information Slips (VIS) to make them more voter-friendly.> The Commission has also directed that all BLOs to issue standard photo identity cards to ensure that citizens can recognize and interact confidently with BLOs during voter verification and registration drives.
> The Commission will now obtain death registration data electronically from the Registrar General of India to ensure that the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) receive timely information about registered deaths.
