How the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) works

SIR is a full, door-to-door re-check of the voter list. It is different from the usual yearly update where you only apply if you want a change. In an SIR, every existing voter gets a pre-filled Enumeration Form; only voters whose form is received are carried into the new draft list. Then there is a public window to fix mistakes before the final list is published.

The Election Commission's stated aim is that "no eligible citizen is left out while no ineligible person is included": removing people who have died, moved permanently, or appear twice, and adding people who were missed.

The stages, in order

    What happens to one voter

    Follow the boxes from top to bottom. Each question has two or three possible paths.

    Which states are in which phase

    Phase 1 (2025)Phase 2 (2025–26)Phase 3 (2026)Special Revision (not SIR)Not yet scheduled

    Click a state to open its personalised guide.

    Phase 3 timeline, state by state

    Dates are as announced by the Election Commission and have been extended several times. The row is highlighted if the claims window is open today. Check the source for each state before relying on a date.

    State / UTQualifying dateBLO house visitsDraft rollClaims & objectionsFinal rollStatus todaySource

    Phases 1 and 2 (already completed)

    State / UTPhaseQualifying dateFinal rollSource

    Common questions