SIR: Missing 2002 ‘supplementary rolls’ leave voters unable to verify electoral records
Voters in certain constituencies are facing difficulties verifying their electoral records due to missing 2002 supplementary rolls on the Election Commission's portal. Despite repeated grievances, the issue remains unresolved, leaving many citizens unable to confirm their registration status.
Why it matters
It addresses systemic administrative failures in electoral record-keeping that directly impact citizens' ability to participate in the democratic process.
With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) progressing, many voters across the city are unable to verify their electoral records after their Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers lead them to a different Assembly constituency than the one in which they have been voting for years.
While the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) informed voters that their names were “not included” in the main roll but in a “supplementary electoral roll” prepared in 2002, voters said the supplementary roll records are not traceable on the Election Commission’s public service portal.
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