Section 36: Periodical revision of electoral roll

36. Periodical revision of electoral roll.—(1) The Registration Officer shall periodically revise an electoral roll as may be determined by the Commission in the prescribed manner and form— (a) so as to include the name of any qualified person whose name does not appear in such roll; or (b) so as to delete the name of any person who has died or who is or has become disqualified for enrolment; or (c) for correcting any entry or for supplying any omission in such roll. (2) An electoral roll for any electoral area which is not revised for any reason, shall continue to remain valid and operational. (3) While revising the electoral rolls under sub-section (1), the procedure laid down in sections 24 to 35 shall, with necessary changes, apply to revision of the electoral rolls.

Effective date: 2017-10-02

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