The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken a significant step towards preparing for the upcoming state assembly elections in Assam by releasing the draft electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026. This crucial exercise, announced on Saturday, aims to cleanse the voter database, resulting in the removal of a substantial number of names from the list.
Massive Clean-Up of Assam's Voter Rolls
In a major move to ensure the integrity of the electoral process, the Commission has deleted the names of 10.56 lakh (1.056 million) voters from Assam's rolls following the Special Revision. This SIR process is initiated nationally when the ECI determines that the standard annual "Summary Revision" is insufficient for a thorough cleanup. The timing is critical, with assembly polls in Assam scheduled to be held in less than six months, as reported by the PTI news agency.
How to Check Your Name in the Assam SIR 2026 Draft Roll
Voters across Assam are urged to immediately verify their enrollment status to ensure they are not erroneously excluded. The process to check your name in the draft voter roll is straightforward and can be done online from home.
Step 1: Visit the official ECI website at https://voters.eci.gov.in/download-eroll?. On the homepage, select 'Assam' from the drop-down menu listing all states and union territories.
Step 2: After selecting the state, several other drop-down menus will appear. You will need to provide details for the Year Of Revision, Roll Type, District, and Assembly Constituency. The interface also allows you to choose your preferred language for accessing the electoral data. Fill in all relevant options pertaining to your location.
Alternatively, you can directly search for your name using your EPIC (Voter ID) number on the National Voters' Service Portal at https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in/.
Locating Your Polling Booth Details in the PDF
Step 3: Upon submitting the information in Step 2, the website will generate a list of PDF files. These files are typically organized by administrative divisions such as taluka names, village names, or polling booth and part numbers. You need to open the PDF that corresponds to your assigned polling booth number.
If you are unsure of your booth number, refer to the forms distributed to voters during the SIR exercise, where this detail was mentioned. For any assistance or if this information is unavailable, you should contact your local Booth Level Officer (BLO), who is the designated official for voter roll-related queries at the grassroots level.
The publication of the draft roll opens the door for claims and objections. Citizens whose names are missing or who find discrepancies in their details have a stipulated period to apply for inclusion or correction. Ensuring your name is correctly on the final electoral roll is essential to exercise your fundamental right to vote in the impending democratic exercise.
