Apply for Inclusion of name in the Electoral Rolls: Mizoram

Eligibility

For inclusion of name in the Electoral Rolls, the applicant

·         Must be a citizen of India.

·         Must have attained 18 years of age as on 1st January.

·         Must be an ordinary resident of the area where he/she wishes to enrol his/her name.

Department/Officer Concerned

Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of the concerned Assembly Constituency.

Documents/Papers/Fee to be taken along

·         Proof showing age/citizenship.

·         If shifted from other places, necessary proof of earlier entry in the voters' list.

No fee is charged for the service.

Procedure

There are two ways of getting one's name registered in the Electoral Roll.

·         During a door-to-door campaign by the authorised Govt. functionaries, which is done once in every 10 years.

·         During annual revision, the date of which is published by the Election Department. In this case the eligible person should obtain the appropriate form from the concerned Electoral Registration Officer of the locality or Polling Station and submit the duly filled-up form to the concerned ERO or Designated Officer. Then the applicant has to present himself on the date of hearing. If everything is in order, the applicant's name is enrolled in the Electoral Roll.