Delhi voter rolls drive: Special camps on Oct 18 and Oct 25 to cover all eligible voters
Synopsis
Delhi's election machinery — nearly 17,000 officials strong — is fanning out to polling stations on 18 and 25 October to catch every voter who may have been left off the rolls. With a hard deadline of 30 October 2026 for claims and objections, eligible citizens in Delhi have a narrow window to act before they risk exclusion from the next electoral cycle.
Key Takeaways
Special voter registration camps will be held on 18 October and 25 October 2026 at all polling station locations across Delhi .
14,947 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and over 17,000 election officials are deployed across all assembly constituencies for the drive.
Citizens must file claims or objections in the draft electoral roll before 30 October 2026 .
New voter registrations require Form 6 ; objections use Form 7 ; corrections or EPIC replacement require Form 8 .
Help is available via the 1950 Helpline or physical helpdesks at District Election Officer and Electoral Registration Officer offices.
The drive is being conducted under Election Commission of India (ECI) instructions applicable across all states and Union Territories.
The Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) Office, Delhi on Thursday, 15 October 2026 announced that special camps will be held at all polling station locations across Delhi on 18 October and 25 October to ensure that no eligible voter is left out of the city's electoral rolls. Citizens needing assistance can reach the 1950 Helpline or visit helpdesks at district and assembly-constituency offices during working hours.
Scale of the Drive
The CEO's Office confirmed that a massive administrative machinery has been mobilised for the exercise. 13 District Election Officers, 70 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), 902 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), 1,313 BLO Supervisors, and 14,947 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are actively working across all assembly constituencies to achieve comprehensive voter inclusion.
'A Special Drive is being conducted to cover all eligible voters across all Assembly Constituencies in Delhi,' the CEO's Office said in a statement, adding that a 'pro-active campaign will continue' beyond the special camp dates.
Key Deadlines and Forms to Know
The CEO's Office has urged citizens to check their names in the draft electoral roll and file any claim or objection before 30 October 2026. Three forms are central to this process:
Form 6 is the application for new eligible voters whose names do not appear in the electoral roll. Form 7 is for filing an objection against the proposed inclusion or deletion of a name. Form 8 covers applications for change of residence, correction of entries, replacement of the EPIC (Elector Photo Identity Card), or marking of a voter as a Person with Disability (PwD).
How to Get Help
Voters facing grievances related to electoral rolls or needing guidance on filing Form 6 can contact the 1950 Helpline. Physical helpdesks have been set up at the offices of District Election Officers at the district level and at Electoral Registration Officer offices at the assembly-constituency level, accessible during regular office hours. The CEO's Office has also shared details of district-level Nodal Officers to facilitate faster resolution.
Broader Context and What This Means for Voters
The campaign is being carried out in accordance with the Election Commission of India (ECI) instructions, which have been issued across states and Union Territories. The objective, authorities have reiterated, is to ensure comprehensive electoral inclusion — enabling every eligible Indian citizen to get their name added to voter lists or resolve any discrepancies ahead of future elections.
This comes amid heightened voter-roll scrutiny in Delhi, which has been a politically contested constituency at both the state and national levels. Ensuring accurate, up-to-date rolls is a prerequisite for electoral credibility, and drives of this scale reflect the ECI's push to eliminate both under-registration and erroneous deletions. Eligible voters who miss the 30 October deadline risk being excluded from rolls for the next electoral cycle.
Point of View
Making drives of this scale more than routine administration. The 30 October deadline is tight, and the real risk is that the most underrepresented communities — migrants, renters, and first-time voters — are the hardest to reach through polling-station camps alone. The ECI's BLO-based model is sound in theory; whether 14,947 officers can close the inclusion gap in two camp days is the question mainstream coverage rarely asks.
NationPress
15 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where are the special voter registration camps being held in Delhi?
Special camps will be held on 18 October and 25 October 2026 at all polling station locations across Delhi. The drive covers all 70 assembly constituencies in the city.
What is the deadline to add or correct a name in Delhi's electoral roll?
The deadline to file a claim or objection in the draft electoral roll is 30 October 2026 . Citizens are advised to check their name in the draft roll and act before this date to avoid exclusion.
Which form do I need to register as a new voter in Delhi?
New eligible voters whose names do not appear in the electoral roll must fill Form 6 . Form 7 is for objections to proposed inclusions or deletions, while Form 8 is for corrections, change of address, EPIC replacement, or PwD marking.
How can I get help with voter registration in Delhi?
You can call the 1950 Helpline for assistance. Physical helpdesks are also available at the offices of District Election Officers (district level) and Electoral Registration Officers (assembly-constituency level) during regular office hours.
Who is overseeing the Delhi voter registration drive?
The drive is overseen by the Chief Electoral Officer's Office, Delhi , in accordance with Election Commission of India (ECI) instructions. It involves 13 District Election Officers, 70 EROs, 902 AEROs, 1,313 BLO Supervisors, and 14,947 Booth Level Officers.
