Voter roll revision in your state from Nov 4? How to ensure your name is on the electoral list

Here is a guide to keep your name on the electoral roll.

 Getting the form

Between November 4 and December 4, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) of the Election Commission will visit homes (up to three times if needed) to distribute pre-printed enumeration forms.  This process is called “house-to-house enumeration”.  Every registered voter currently on the electoral roll in these 12 States and Union Territories must fill and submit this form.

When the BLO visits, the voter will receive a pre-filled enumeration form that already carries an individual’s name, EPIC number, address, Assembly constituency, part and serial number, and existing photograph. In case the BLO does not come to the voter’s house, the individual must visit voters.eci.gov.in and search using his/her EPIC number to find their BLO.

If the BLO does not get in touch with the voter, he/she can download and fill in their pre-filled enumeration form directly on voters.eci.gov.in or through the ECINet app.

Filling missing details

Fill in the missing fields: your date of birth, parents’ names and EPIC numbers (if available), mobile number, and Aadhaar number (optional). You can also attach a new photograph if you wish.

In the new section to the enumeration form, the voter is asked to trace their name, or a parent’s or relative’s name. One can access these electoral rolls through the EC’s all-India database of past SIR exercises on voters.eci.gov.in.

Submission of form

Once the form is filled, it must be either handed over to the Booth Level Officer (BLO) when they visit or submit it online through voters.eci.gov.in.

The BLOs must collect one copy of the form from the voter and give another copy as an acknowledgement of receipt to the elector. If the form is submitted online, one must take a screenshot or save the acknowledgement.

The enumeration form also allows any adult member of the household to sign on behalf of other family members.

What happens if the voter cannot link to an old roll?

If the voter has left the “past SIR” fields blank, he/she needs to show documents that prove their eligibility to remain on the electoral roll. They must the following documents after the draft roll is published on December 9.

•Any ID card/pension payment order

• Any identity card/certificate/document issued in India by the Government/local authorities/banks/post office/LIC/PSUs prior to 01.07.1987.

•Birth certificate

•Passport

•Matriculation/educational certificate issued by recognised Boards/universities

•Permanent residence certificate

•Forest Right Certificate

• OBC/SC/ST or any caste certificate

•National Register of Citizens (wherever it exists)

•Family register

•Any land/house allotment certificate by the government

•Extract of the electoral roll of Bihar SIR with reference to 01.07.2025

•Aadhaar (Only as a proof of identity and not citizenship.)

For those born in India before July 1, 1987, the voter must produce a document proving date and/or place of birth from the list above. For those born between July 1, 1987, and December 2, 2004, the EC requires a document for the elector and one parent. For those born after December 2, 2004, documents for the elector and both parents are needed.

The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) may ask for additional documents if not satisfied about the voter’s age or citizenship.

Check draft electoral roll on December 9

The draft electoral rolls will be published on December 9. Every voter who has submitted the enumeration form should figure in the draft roll. If an individual’s name is missing or their details are incorrect, one can file a claim or objection between December 9 and January 8, 2026.

Between December 9 and January 31, all voters who could not trace their own or their family’s name in an old SIR electoral roll will receive a notice from their ERO asking for documents to prove eligibility, including proof of citizenship.

The voter must confirm their name on the final electoral roll published on February 7, 2026

If the name is deleted from the roll, one can appeal the decision with the District Magistrate within 15 days of the final roll being published. If the first appeal fails, they can  submit the second appeal with the Chief Electoral Officer of your state in the next 15 days.