CEO Telangana Urges Graduates to Complete Form‑18 Registration by Nov 6

CEO Telangana highlights urgent Form‑18 deadline for graduates

The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Telangana has issued a direct appeal to eligible graduates, urging them to submit Form‑18 voter registration before the November 6 cut‑off. The call comes as many face a broken online portal and a sizable backlog of pending applications.

Technical glitch stalls online registration

Applicants attempting to use the official link encounter an HTTP 500 – Service Unavailable error, preventing access to the Form‑18 form. The CEO has advised graduates to consider offline submission as an alternative while the website issue is resolved.

MLC voter registration concerns in Telangana

Recent reports indicate that more than six lakh graduate MLC voter forms remain pending across the state. The CEO has warned against the submission of forged certificates, emphasizing the need for authentic documentation to avoid disqualification.

Specific constituencies targeted

The registration drive focuses on two graduate constituencies: Mahabubnagar–Rangareddy–Hyderabad and Warangal–Khammam–Nalgonda. Regardless of prior enrollment, all eligible graduates in these areas must file a fresh Form‑18 to be included in the newly prepared electoral rolls.

Steps for offline and online applications

• Visit the designated election office in your constituency for offline filing.
• Prepare a valid graduate degree certificate and identity proof.
• If using the online portal, retry after some time or use a different browser, noting the current service outage.

What happens after submission?

Submitted forms will be verified by election officials, and successful applicants will see their names added to the updated electoral rolls before the November 6 deadline. This ensures that graduates can exercise their voting rights in upcoming elections.

Looking ahead

The CEO’s office continues to monitor the website performance and will issue further guidance if the technical issue persists. Graduates are encouraged to act promptly, as delays could affect their eligibility to vote in forthcoming polls.

Sources: Deccan Chronicle, The Times of India, Telangana Today.