voters in Sikkim at 3,46,763

Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls posts number of voters in Sikkim at 3,46,763

GANGTOK, 18 Jan [IPR]: In accordance with the directives of Election Commission of India the Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls with reference to 1.1.2013 as the qualifying date commenced in the state from 01 October 2012.
The Summary Revision included registration of names of persons who attain the age of 18 years as on the qualifying date, correction of names, deletion and shifting of names. The final publication of Photo Electoral Rolls in all the 536 polling booths in the state was made on 15 January, 2013.
The total number of electors at the time of draft publication of Electoral rolls made on 01 October 2012 was 330043. There has been an increase of 18,741 voters during the Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls 2013.
Total numbers of deletion from the draft roll in 2012 and the total correction made in the Electoral Roll is 3,787. After the final publication of Electoral Roll the total number of electors in the state are 3,46,763.
The electors can access detailed information from the CEO’s website www.ceosikkim.nic.in and can also call our toll free number 1950 for further information.
The newly registered electors in the electoral roll will be facilitated with the Electoral Photo Id-cards on the occasion of National Voters Day on 25 January, 2013 in all the Polling Stations, district headquarters and at the State Level function. Booth Level Officers of concerned polling booth will distribute the EPIC in a function organised in the polling stations. Eligible electors whose names have been enrolled in the electoral roll may collect their EPIC from their respective booth level officers.