Handbook for Electoral Registration Officers - Election Commission ...

16 Even if there is no service voter in any or all of these sub-parts in any constituency, a‘Nil’ electoral roll for each of the sub-parts should be prepared.17 The last part of the roll containing Service Voter’s list shall have a title page followedby elector’s details. The sample may be seen at Annexure 10.1.18 Serial numbering of electors in Service Voter Roll should be done in fresh seriesbeginning with serial number 1. Serial numbers of sub-parts ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ shouldalso begin in fresh series beginning with 1. Serial number in component I (additionslist) of the supplementary will be in continuation of the last serial number in thecorresponding sub-part.19 Names in each sub-part will be arranged in the order in which they have been receivedand accepted.Preparation of Service Voters List20 The Commission may update the list/roll by way of summary revision or order a denovopreparation of last part of roll (Service Voters’ Roll).21 In the first mode, the last part of electoral roll (Service Voter’s Roll) is updated twice ina year and the EROs have to bring out two supplements of Service Voters in a year. Allsuch names which have already been accepted and entered with voter serial number inresponse to the enrollment application Forms received up till 31st December isincorporated in the 1st supplement and brought out on 31st January. The applicationForms received after 31st December is incorporated in the 2nd supplement and broughtout on 30th June.22 In order to facilitate the enrolment of service voters, a communiqué is sent to Ministryof Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External affairs and the DirectorateGeneral of Border Roads intimating them of the commencement of summary revisionof service electors in December and in June each year. The communiqué invitesapplications from persons with service qualification for registration as service electors.These parent organizations are expected to widely disseminate the information and theprocesses involved.23 In case of an election intervening between 31st January and 30th June, all theapplications received upto the last date of nomination shall be processed by the EROand published as a supplement, additionally.24 For the purpose of enrolment as an elector in the last part of roll, every person havingservice qualification shall have to apply in statutory Forms 2, 2A or 3 (appended toRegistration of Electors Rules, 1960). Under Rule 7 of RER 1960, the Armed Forces ofthe Union shall apply in Form 2; the Armed Forces of the States shall apply in Form 2Aand the persons employed under the Government of India in a post outside India shallapply in Form 3.80