With the Central Government bringing amendments to the Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules, 1960, the non-resident Indians (NRIs) of Uttarakahand will be able to vote whenever the Assembly elections are announced in the state.
Stating this at a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner Radha Raturi said the NRIs who first get their names registered on the electoral rolls will now be able to vote according to the Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules, 2011.
“The voters will have to get their names registered at the place (residence) mentioned in their passport. Till now, no person could be on the voters' list if she/he was outside the country for more than six months at a stretch. But the news rules now allow NRIs, who fulfil certain criteria, to vote in elections in India,” she said.
She said the application could be submitted directly or sent by post. The process of verification will be carried out through Indian embassies located in different countries.
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