Shillong October 04: With an aim to generate awareness on voter enrolment, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya today organised an awareness programme in connection with the commencement of the Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls with January 1, 2017 as the effective date at the Meghalaya Bharat Scouts & Guides Hall in the city.
Speaking to the gathering of school students, youths and women groups, Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya, F.R Kharkongor stated that the awareness camp was aimed at encouraging the left out group comprising school students, Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) turning 18 on or before January 1, 2017, and others to get themselves enrolled as voters in line with the motto of the Election Commission of India for 2016 ‘No voter to be left behind’.
He also informed that the Election Department is focussing on enrolment in certain pockets across the state having huge left out voters through the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) Programme.
He urged upon all the citizens wishing to enrol as well as those desiring to make corrections or deletions to furnish proper documents in support of their claims and objections to ensure an error free Electoral Roll, scheduled for final publication on January 10, 2017.
“Enrol to vote, then only you can have a stake in the developmental process of the state”, he said further while encouraging the youths gathered at the awareness camp to enrol themselves as voters.
Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer, East Khasi Hills District, P.S Dkhar meanwhile expressed hope that more people get themselves enrolled as voters and called upon those with claims and objections to do so within October 2016 to ensure that correct entries are made into the final Electoral Roll.
