The Election Commission of India (ECI) will undertake a special drive till October 9 to enrol young and first-time eligible voters in the electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu and other States where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been completed.

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.

Special focus will be given to urban areas and bigger cities to increase the enrolment of first-time and young voters.

The services of Electoral Literacy Clubs in schools and colleges will also be utilised to create awareness among eligible young voters and facilitate their enrolment, the release said.

The District Election Officers (DEOs) have been instructed to give wide publicity to the special drive through the media and their official social media handles. Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) will hold regular meetings with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to review and monitor the progress of the drive and ensure effective implementation of the instructions, the release added.