Election Commission stops physical hearings for voters, to start enrolment drive - The Hindu

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• The Election Commission held a key meeting and announced crucial decisions regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, a process to update voter lists. • The commission unanimously approved the decisions, simplifying procedures for voters facing notices, including allowing booth-level officers to collect documents from homes and online hearings in exceptional cases.

• The Election Commission of India ordered a review of its voter-roll software on Saturday after a newspaper reported that its chief had been questioned by his deputies over changes to voter lists. • The changes to voter lists allegedly excluded millions of voters, prompting the Commission to take action to ensure the software complies with election laws and rules.

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• The Election Commission (EC) issued an order for the Special Summary Revision (SIR) with unanimous approval, as stated in their release. • The Supreme Court has upheld the declaration attached to Form 6 for SIR, according to the EC.