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Special voter enrolment drive opens in Kerala with Form 6 and digital help desks

The special enrolment drive announced by the Election Commission of India for voter roll revision began in Kerala on Thursday, 15 October 2026, and will run until 31 October. Chief Electoral Officer D. Sajith Babu said voters need to fill in only Form 6 to add names, and no additional declaration forms are required. Digital help desks will function at village offices from 15 to 31 October. Applications can be submitted online through the Citizen Service Portal or the Voter Helpline App, after which booth-level officers will carry out physical verification. Any one of the approved documents establishing identity with photograph, age and address must be submitted; those offering Aadhaar as proof must provide an additional supporting document. The CEO and Additional CEOs will travel across the State for random checks. A special enrolment drive named 'Campus to Booth' will be held in colleges and schools to raise awareness among young voters.

Drive period: 15 to 31 October 2026 Form for adding names: Form 6 Chief Electoral Officer: D. Sajith Babu Youth campaign: Campus to Booth
Why it matters for exams: Form 6, booth-level officers and the Chief Electoral Officer's role in roll revision are standard Kerala PSC and UPSC electoral administration questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
15 October 2026 Source: The Hindu

In plain words

BLO Booth Level Officer — A local official responsible for verifying and updating the electoral roll of one polling booth area.

Form 6 Application for inclusion of name in electoral roll — The standard form used by a new voter to apply for registration.