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Maharashtra CEO Launches Special Camps to Boost Voter Registration Ahead of Oct 12 Deadline
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🗓 08 Oct 2026, 05:32 PM
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The Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer announced a series of special camps and door‑to‑door drives to encourage citizens to enroll before the October 12 voter registration deadline.
The Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has launched a set of special voter registration camps across the state, aiming to meet the October 12 deadline for enrolling new voters.
These camps, scheduled to operate in both urban and rural areas, will provide assistance to residents in completing the registration process on the spot. The CEO emphasized that the initiative is part of a broader effort to increase voter participation before the upcoming elections.
In addition to the camps, the CEO announced door‑to‑door drives that will deploy volunteers to visit households, offering guidance and helping citizens fill out registration forms. The drives are expected to cover thousands of households over the next few weeks.
Officials say the combined effort of camps and home visits is designed to reduce administrative bottlenecks and ensure that eligible voters are registered in time for the electoral process.
These camps, scheduled to operate in both urban and rural areas, will provide assistance to residents in completing the registration process on the spot. The CEO emphasized that the initiative is part of a broader effort to increase voter participation before the upcoming elections.
In addition to the camps, the CEO announced door‑to‑door drives that will deploy volunteers to visit households, offering guidance and helping citizens fill out registration forms. The drives are expected to cover thousands of households over the next few weeks.
Officials say the combined effort of camps and home visits is designed to reduce administrative bottlenecks and ensure that eligible voters are registered in time for the electoral process.