Can anyone get a voter's name deleted just by filing Form 7?

Filing Form 7 starts a process and does not itself delete anyone. The objector must be on the electoral roll concerned and must prove the stated reason, and the Electoral Registration Officer has to decide. The Election Commission says a notice must generally go to the affected voter, with a chance to be heard, before a proposed deletion.

Exceptions and limits

Under rule 18 the officer can allow an objection without further inquiry after one week if satisfied it is valid, unless someone demands an inquiry in writing. The notice requirement excepts confirmed deaths, and a voter may use Form 7 to delete their own name. False declarations are punishable under section 31 of the 1950 Act.

Sources

• Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, rules 13(2), 18, 20 and 21A (Manual of Election Law, Vol II)
• Election Commission of India, guidelines for filling up Form 7
• Election Commission of India, note and FAQs on annual revision of electoral rolls, notice requirement

Related: How to remove a name from the electoral roll

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