Online Form 6 now asks new voters not just about themselves, but whether their parents or grandparents were on the last voter list. If they weren’t? You’re stuck explaining why; and the portal won’t let you submit without answering. The catch? This new section doesn’t appear on the downloadable version of the form. No official amendment. No gazette notification. Just a live field on ECINET that’s quietly shaping who gets to vote next. In states like West Bengal, where over 27 lakh names vanished in the last cleanup, this could mean entire families are now being cross-checked; not just for eligibility, but for legacy. Is this a filter? A safeguard? Or a silent policy shift with teeth? The EC hasn’t said. But if you’re registering to vote; or helping someone else do it; this change matters now. Because in democracy, every detail in the form can change the future.