The Administrative Machinery

Election Commission of India (ECI)

 Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of Electoral Rolls for all elections to Parliament and State Legislature under Article 324 of Constitution of India

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)

 Is a Government officer nominated by ECI in consultation with State Government under Section 13 A of RPA, 1950  Supervises the preparation and revision of Electoral Rolls of all Constituencies in State

District Election Officer (DEO)

 Is a Government officer (District Collectors/ District Magistrates, Deputy Commissioner) appointed in each district generally under Section 13 AA of RPA, 1950  Coordinates and supervises all work related to preparation & revision of Electoral Rolls in his District  More than one DEO can be appointed on ECIs decision

Electoral Registration Officers (ERO)

 Is a Government officer nominated by ECI in consultation with State Government under Section 13B of RPA, 1950  Responsible to prepare and revise the Electoral Roll  Employs persons to help him in execution of his role

Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AERO)

 Appointed under Section 13C of RPA,1950 to assist EROs in execution of their functions.  Competent to perform all the functions of ERO under the control of ERO

Electoral Registration Officer (ERO)

compile and maintain the Electoral Roll i.e. the preparation and revision of the Electoral Roll” ERO should know existing provisions of : • Representation of People Act (RPA) 1950 • Registration of Elector Rules (RER) 1960 • ECI Orders and Directions • J&K Representation of peoples act • J &k Conduct of elector Rules

Broad outlines of Duties of EROs

ERO is responsible for:

• Drawing a detailed plan of action for completion of revision as directed by ECI • Procuring different types of Forms and Stationery • Identifying and selecting various functionaries like BLO, Designated Officer etc.

• Preparing and providing training modules for BLOs and Designated Officers by Master trainers • Publishing Draft Roll by making a copy of Roll available for inspection • Publicizing notice in Form 5 • Supplying copies of Draft Roll to recognized political Parties in the State

Broad outlines of Duties of EROs

• Calling for a meeting of political parties to request their suggestion or corrections on published Roll • Maintaining list of received Forms 6,7,8 and 8A in format 9,10,11 and 11A • Conducting enquiry about claims & objections • Issuing notices for hearing of claims and objections cases • Reviewing and monitoring the quality of work of AEROs, Supervisors, DOs and BLOs • Including names inadvertently omitted or deleted • Publishing Final Roll after incorporating the decisions and inaccuracies • Supplying copies of finally published Roll to every recognized political Parties of that State • Analyzing Electoral Roll data in prescribed Formats