Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer has released the draft electoral roll prepared as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), covering voters across
all 14,947 polling booths in the national capital.
The exercise has resulted in around 47.56 lakh names being left out of the draft list, accounting for nearly 33 per cent of Delhi’s total electorate.
What to do if your name is missing in SIR draft roll?
According to officials, the exclusions have been categorised on the basis of five reasons. These include voters who were found to be absent, had shifted residence, were deceased, appeared as duplicates, or were placed in the “others” category.
However, voters whose names do not appear in the draft roll should not assume that they have permanently lost their voting rights.
Check the draft roll
The SIR exercise is intended to update electoral records by verifying voters’ eligibility and ensuring that information in the electoral rolls is accurate.
Those who cannot find their names should first search the draft electoral roll. They should also check the separate list of excluded names to identify the reason recorded for their omission.
Eligible voters whose names have been left out can seek inclusion by submitting Form 6 during the claims and objections period.
Submit Form 6
For Delhi’s 2026 SIR, the Chief Electoral Officer has said that eligible voters can submit Form 6 along with the required declaration and relevant supporting documents. The application can be filed either online or offline.
Applicants may need to provide documents establishing their eligibility, age and ordinary residence, depending on their individual circumstances.
Once the application is submitted, the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) may direct the Booth Level Officer (BLO) to verify the information. The BLO can visit the applicant’s residence and check the details provided in the form.
Appeal against rejection
If an ERO rejects an application for inclusion, the applicant can appeal before the District Election Officer during the revision process.
The Election Commission’s general procedure also provides for a further appeal before the Chief Electoral Officer, where applicable.
Therefore, exclusion from the draft roll is not necessarily final. Eligible voters have a defined process through which they can seek restoration of their names and challenge a rejection.
