Election Commission has said its proposal to bring a law to prohibit electoral trusts from accepting funds from foreign sources is being actively considered by the government. At present, electoral trusts can raise funds from foreign sources as they are not expressly prohibited under law. <br/><br/>The Commission had recommended to the Finance and Law Ministries to make specific law prohibiting electoral trusts accepting funds from foreign sources so that they are not able<br/>to transfer the funds to political parties. The issue came up for discussion at a recent meeting between the Election Commission and the Law Ministry.<br/><br/>The poll body said the Law Ministry has also agreed to another proposal to have multiple cut-off dates for citizens to enroll as voters. As per the existing provisions, only a person who completes 18 years of age as on 1st January of the year is eligible to be enrolled in the electoral roll for that year. A person turning 18 after January 1 has to wait till the next year for getting enrolled.<br/><br/>During the meeting other issues related to electoral reforms, EVM procurement and others also came up for discussion.

Election Commission has said its proposal to bring a law to prohibit electoral trusts from accepting funds from foreign sources is being actively considered by the government. At present, electoral trusts can raise funds from foreign sources as they are not expressly prohibited under law. <br/><br/>The Commission had recommended to the Finance and Law Ministries to make specific law prohibiting electoral trusts accepting funds from foreign sources so that they are not able to transfer the funds to political parties. The issue came up for discussion at a recent meeting between the Election Commission and the Law Ministry.<br/><br/>The poll body said the Law Ministry has also agreed to another proposal to have multiple cut-off dates for citizens to enroll as voters. As per the existing provisions, only a person who completes 18 years of age as on 1st January of the year is eligible to be enrolled in the electoral roll for that year. A person turning 18 after January 1 has to wait till the next year for getting enrolled. During the meeting other issues related to electoral reforms, EVM procurement and others also came up for discussion.