Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 | How to register to vote offline?

Maharashtra goes to polls on November 20 and the results are scheduled to be declared on November 23, along with that of Jharkhand.

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With the successful completion of the Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections, the focus now shifts towards two other states - Maharashtra and Jharkhand. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the Maharashtra assembly polls - the single-phased affair will take place on November 20, and the results will be declared on November 23, along with that of Jharkhand.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how one can register to vote offline:

1. Collect two copies of Form 6 from the office of Electoral Registration Officers or Assistant Electoral Registration Officers or Booth Level Officers, free of charge.

2. Fill out the two copies of Form 6 and submit it to the Electoral Registration Officer/Assistant Electoral Registration Officer in person or via post.

3. You may call 1950 in case of any queries.

For those who want to register to vote online, they may visit the Election Commission of India's Voter's Service Portal.

Who can register to vote?

As per the ECI, one must be an Indian citizen who has attained the age of 18 years on the qualifying date, i.e., January 1 of the year of revision of the electoral roll; a resident of the polling area of the constituency where they want to be enrolled; and not be disqualified to be enrolled as an elector.