SIR: CEO Karnataka website mandates EPIC details, relative’s name, to view 2002 rolls
The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer's website now requires specific voter identification details to access 2002 electoral rolls, citing high traffic and technical glitches. Citizen groups have criticized the move, arguing it creates unnecessary barriers for volunteers and researchers.
With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls under way, the CEO Karnataka’s website, which allows voters to access legacy electoral rolls — the 2002 rolls — has made the EPIC number, voter’s name or a relative’s name mandatory to view or download the rolls. Alongside EPIC details, the Assembly constituency name or number and district should also be submitted.
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