The eligible voters who have not yet been enrolled in the voters’ list may do so on the occasion of National Voter’s Day slated on January 25.As per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI), all the eligible voters who have attained 18 years as on January 1, 2015 may get their names enrolled in the electoral rolls and collect the voter identity cards thereafter.
Chairing a meeting convened on the matter on Wednesday, District Magistrate Hari Chander Semwal directed all the officials to observe National Voter’s Day on 25 January with the importance it deserves. Besides, all the district officials should participate, he said.Acting on the direction of Election Commission of India, National Voter’s Day will be observed at the district collectrate at Roshnabad, tehsils, blocks and polling booths across the district on 25 January.
ECI has given the directive to make the voters aware of the importance of exercising franchise in a democracy, the DM said. He added that every official must ensure in his area that all the students, teachers, NGO members, leaders of all political parties are present to make the campaign successful.