{
  "id": 12694312,
  "title": "ECI special drive till Oct 9 to enrol young, first-time eligible voters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/eci-special-drive-till-oct-9-to-enrol-young-first-time-eligible-voters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T19:23:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/eci-special-drive-till-oct-9-to-enrol-young-first-time-eligible-voters/article71556142.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Election Commission of India (ECI) is organizing a special enrollment drive from October 9 to October 10 to register young and first-time eligible voters in Tamil Nadu and other states where the electoral roll revision process has been completed. Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik announced that special camps will be held in various districts, with a particular emphasis on urban areas and larger cities to encourage first-time and youthful voters to register. Electoral Literacy Clubs in educational institutions will be employed to raise awareness and assist in the registration process. District Election Officers (DEOs) have been directed to disseminate information about the drive through media channels and their official social media platforms. Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) will engage in regular meetings with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to track the progress of the initiative and ensure adherence to the guidelines.",
  "summary": "An official release from Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik said special camps would be conducted in the districts for the enrolment of young and first-time eligible voters, preferably on October 10",
  "key_points": [
    "ECI runs enrollment drive Oct 9-10 for young, first-time voters",
    "Special camps in urban districts to encourage registration",
    "Electoral Literacy Clubs aid in awareness and registration"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}