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EC Launches Camps, House Visits to Trace 8.27 Lakh Missing Voters in Uttarakhand
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 01:02 AM
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The Election Commission has started special camps and door-to-door visits in Uttarakhand to locate and verify 8.27 lakh voters whose names are missing from the electoral rolls. The initiative aims to update the voter list before upcoming elections.
The Election Commission has launched special verification camps across Uttarakhand to address the issue of 8.27 lakh missing voters from the electoral rolls. These camps are set up in various districts to facilitate voter registration and correction processes.
Teams of officials are conducting house-to-house visits to collect voter details, verify identity documents such as Aadhaar or voter ID, and update any discrepancies in the electoral list. The visits aim to reach households where voters may have been omitted due to migration or clerical errors.
This exercise is part of the EC’s periodic effort to ensure an accurate and inclusive voter list ahead of any forthcoming elections. Officials stated that the drive will continue until all missing names are traced and the electoral roll is updated accordingly.
Teams of officials are conducting house-to-house visits to collect voter details, verify identity documents such as Aadhaar or voter ID, and update any discrepancies in the electoral list. The visits aim to reach households where voters may have been omitted due to migration or clerical errors.
This exercise is part of the EC’s periodic effort to ensure an accurate and inclusive voter list ahead of any forthcoming elections. Officials stated that the drive will continue until all missing names are traced and the electoral roll is updated accordingly.