The Election Commission of India (ECI) relies on Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for ground-level verification. These officers conduct physical house visits to confirm residency and identity. To spot duplicates, the ECI uses software that flags identical names, dates of birth, and family details across the electoral roll. When a potential duplicate is found, the BLO verifies the identity using the Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC).
Deletion isn't instant. The ECI follows a procedure involving Form 7 to record objections. The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) must issue a notice to the affected individual before removing them from the list. This step prevents arbitrary purges.
If a voter finds their name missing, they file a claim via Form 6 during summary revisions. Draft rolls are published online and at polling stations, making the list public for scrutiny. This allows citizens to spot errors early. Disputes can be escalated to the District Election Officer (DEO) if the ERO's decision is contested. The system leans on human verification to correct algorithmic errors and minimize disenfranchisement.
