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CEC: Vote should be where you live, not ‘native’ place

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Bihar is set to revise its electoral rolls. The goal is to stop people from voting in their hometowns while living elsewhere. Many migrants keep their votes in their native states. They travel back just to vote. The Election Commission wants people to vote where they live. This revision aims to fix this issue.
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