The Election Commission has introduced new initiatives aimed at improving the accuracy of electoral rolls and making the voting process more convenient for citizens. Our correspondent reports that these measures are in line with the initiatives envisaged by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during the Conference of Chief Electoral Officers in March this year.

The Commission will now obtain death registration data electronically from the Registrar General of India. This will ensure that Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) receive timely information about registered deaths. It will also enable Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to re-verify the information through field visits. To make Voter Information Slips more voter-friendly, the Commission has decided to modify their design. The serial number and part number of the voter will now be displayed more prominently. The Commission has also directed that all BLOs will be issued standard photo identity cards to ensure that citizens can recognise and interact confidently with BLOs during voter verification and registration drives.