PANAJI
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Goa has issued a public notice urging Goans with Portuguese or any other foreign nationality to immediately apply for deletion of their names from the draft electoral roll.
The notice, issued under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls 2026, asks such individuals to submit Form-7 without delay with the last date for filing claims and objections is January 15, 2026. The notice also comes with a warning of penal action, over false declaration.
“As per Section 16(1)(a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, a person shall be disqualified for registration in the electoral roll if he is not a citizen of India. As per section 31 of Representation of the People Act 1950 making false declaration in connection with preparation, revision or correction of electoral roll is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or both,” it said.
The citizens have been advised to contact their respective Booth Level Officers or call the toll-free helpline 1950 for assistance. At the end of the public notice, the CEO said the objective is to ensure a transparent and error-free electoral roll ahead of the revision exercise.
