Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II-Constitutional Bodies
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Election Commission has mooted this idea to ensure preparation of an error free electoral roll, and to prevent duplication of entries
The proposal requires an amendment to the Representation of People’s Act 1951
The move would allow migrant labour and workers to vote even if they are away from their homes at the time of elections.
It would also allow automatic inclusion of citizens into electoral roll once the person attains 18 years of age.
Value addition for Prelims
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority established under Article 324 responsible for administering election processes of offices of President and Vice-President of India and Parliament and State Legislatures
Article 324-329 deals with provisions of elections and ECI
Originally the commission had only one election commissioner but after the Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1989, it has been made a multi-member body.
The commission now consists of one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.
A similar independent constitutional authority has been created to conduct elections to municipalities, Panchayats and other local bodies (Articles 243 K and 243 ZA).
