Bengaluru: Karnataka has published the draft electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), beginning the next crucial phase of the voter-list verification exercise. The claims and objections process will remain open from August 24 to September 23, giving eligible voters an opportunity to ensure their names and details are correctly reflected.
The final electoral rolls are scheduled to be published on October 27, with October 1, 2026, retained as the qualifying date.
Check your name in the draft roll
Voters should first check whether their names appear in the draft electoral roll and verify details such as their name, address and constituency.
The publication of the draft list does not mean that names marked under categories such as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate have been permanently deleted. Electoral authorities have said voters will be given an opportunity to establish their eligibility.
Those whose names are missing can submit claims for inclusion, while objections can be raised against wrongful entries.
What voters can do
Voters requiring corrections can use Form 8, while Form 7 can be used to object to wrongful inclusion of a name. Those marked absent or shifted can use Form 6, along with the prescribed declaration, to seek inclusion at their current address, provided they are not registered elsewhere in India.
Applications can be submitted through Electoral Registration Officers, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers or Booth Level Officers. Online services are also available through the Election Commission’s voter services platforms.
No deletion without notice
Election officials have clarified that a name cannot simply be removed from the draft roll without due process. Where verification issues arise, the concerned elector can receive a notice and an opportunity to submit supporting documents during a hearing.
The SIR exercise involved house-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers between June 30 and August 17. The claims and objections phase will be followed by disposal of cases and hearings until October 22, before the final roll is published on October 27.
Voters are therefore advised not to wait until the last date. Checking the draft roll now can help ensure that genuine electors are not left out of the final electoral list.