REGISTER ON THE ELECTORAL ROLLS AS NRI VOTERS

The process of enrolling Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in the Electoral Rolls as NRI Voters is underway at the State Election Commissions in India. Therefore, all eligible Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in various countries can initiate the registration process as NRI voters and can be part of the Election Process.

2.      As regards registration of NRIs in the electoral rolls in their native place, it is informed that under Section 20A of the Representation of People Act, 1950 and rules made there under, every citizen of India (a) whose name is not included in the electoral roll; (b) who has not acquired the citizenship of any other country; and (c) who is absenting from his place of ordinary residence in India owing to his employment, education or otherwise outside India, is entitled to have his/her name registered in the electoral roll as “Overseas electors” in the constituency in one’s place of residence in India as mentioned in one’s passport is located.

3.      The application for this purpose can be filed in prescribed form in person before the concerned Electoral Registration Officer or sent by post or can be filed online on website of Chief Electoral Officer of the concerned state or website of Election Commission of India (eci.nic.in). After getting enrolled in the electoral roll, such person can cast one’s vote in India during Assembly or Parliamentary election at the respective polling station after showing his/her valid Indian passport.

4.      All concerned NRIs living in Lebanon are requested to get their names registered on the electoral rolls as NRI Voters to enable them to become part of the election process in India.