AP Chief Electoral Officer orders District Election Officers to post photos and videos of ASDDO

Andhra Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer, Vivek Yadav, has instructed District Election Officers to document photos and videos of the re-verification process for Absentee, Shifted, Duplicate, and Others (ASDDO) category electors, as part of an effort to re-verify the status of electors not included in the draft electoral rolls.

As part of the election verification process, District Election Officers are mandated to capture photographic and video evidence of Block Level Officers' testimonials, as well as those of newly eligible voters. This includes first-timers and young voters, and those whose names were initially omitted from the draft rolls but later reinstated following the notice period.

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Authorities aim to ensure transparency in the re-verification process. With the CEO directing District Election Officers to maintain active social media handles and post regular updates, including photos and videos.

Starting from October 8, Block Level Officers will conduct door-to-door visits with lists of electors who were not included in the draft roll for verification. The lists include approximately 44.89 million electors who were not found at their given addresses during the enumeration phase. As well as another 1.73 million electors found ineligible during the notice phase.

Those left off the electoral rolls due to a clerical error will receive support to complete and submit Form 6, ensuring their names are included. The final electoral roll is set to be published on October 16.

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And individuals who missed the cut or have recently become eligible to vote can use this opportunity to get added.

Efforts are underway to ensure that no eligible voter is left out of the electoral process. With the CEO's office emphasizing the importance of transparency and inclusivity in the re-verification process.