SIR being taken up to ensure accurate, error-free and transparent electoral rolls, says officer
The Election Commission of India is conducting a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls to make voter lists more accurate and transparent. The revision exercise will include a house-to-house enumeration drive to collect and verify voter details. The process aims to include newly eligible voters, update details of shifted voters, and delete names of deceased voters.
- ▪The revision exercise will be conducted from June 20 to October 7, 2026.
- ▪The draft electoral rolls will be published on August 5, and claims and objections can be submitted until September 4.
- ▪The final electoral rolls will be published on October 7, after disposal of claims and objections.
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Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Shilpa Sharma on Wednesday appealed to voters, political parties and the general public to extend full cooperation to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 of electoral rolls which is being taken up by the Election Commission of India to make voter lists more accurate, error-free and transparent.Addressing a press conference at her office in Bidar, Ms. Sharma said that the revision exercise will include a house-to-house enumeration drive during which Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will visit households to collect and verify voter details.
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