Electoral Roll Revision Kicks Off: What Voters in Odisha and Beyond Need to Know

Commencement of Special Intensive Revision

New Delhi/Bhuban: The Election Commission announced on Sunday that the enumeration phase for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has commenced in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Manipur.

This phase marks the third stage of SIR, which began on May 14 across 16 states and three Union territories in a staggered approach. Starting Saturday, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be visiting homes to distribute, collect, and verify enumeration forms.

Voters have the option to submit their completed forms either through the BLOs or via online platforms.

Those who submit their forms to the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) by June 28 will be included in the draft electoral rolls.

For individuals who miss this deadline, there is still an opportunity to register as new voters using Form 6 along with the required declaration during the claims and objections period.

The four states involved in this revision phase collectively have over 3.67 crore electors, with Odisha leading at more than 3.34 crore voters, supported by 38,123 BLOs and 8,391 BLAs.

Mizoram has 8.75 lakh electors, Sikkim has 4.71 lakh, and Manipur has 20.92 lakh electors.

The Election Commission has urged all eligible voters to engage actively in the Special Intensive Revision process and to assist election officials during the house-to-house enumeration to ensure the electoral rolls are accurate and inclusive.

The EC emphasized that the Special Intensive Revision aims to guarantee that all eligible citizens are registered while preventing the inclusion of ineligible individuals. Every Indian citizen aged 18 or older on the qualifying date, who is not disqualified by law, is entitled to register as an elector.