7.5 lakh Bihar voters enrolled at multiple places, says Election Commission

More than 7.5 lakh voters in Bihar are enrolled at multiple places, the Election Commission said on Tuesday amid the special intensive revision of the state’s electoral rolls.

Additionally, more than 18.6 lakh voters in the current roll have possibly died, said the commission.

The poll panel also said that 7.1 crore, or 90.6%, voters have submitted their enumeration forms so far.

About 26.01 lakh voters were likely to have permanently shifted, the Election Commission said.

In total, over 52.3 lakh voters were not found at their addresses because they had possibly died, had moved permanently or were registered in more than one location. A small number of 11,484 voters were not traceable, the Election Commission added.

The poll panel also said that 21.3 lakh, or 2.7%, electors, have not submitted their forms so far.

The revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar was announced by the Election Commission on June 24.

As part of the exercise, persons whose names were not on the 2003 voter list will need to submit proof of eligibility to vote.

Voters born before July 1, 1987, must show proof of their date and place of birth, while those born between July 1, 1987, and December 2, 2004, must also submit documents establishing the date and place of birth of one of their parents. Those born after December...

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