The door-to-door verification of voters under the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise will commence in Jalandhar from Thursday, June 26, 2026, and continue until July 24, 2026. Booth-level officers (BLOs) will visit each household to collect updated information, aiming to ensure an accurate electoral roll for the upcoming elections.
Verification Process and Key Dates
Deputy Commissioner Varjeet Walia informed the media that BLOs will carry pre-printed enumeration forms containing existing voter details. These forms include the BLO’s name and contact number. Each BLO will visit every household three times to maximize coverage. An adult family member can fill the form on behalf of others. If no one is present during a visit, a slip with details of the visit and contact information will be left at the residence.
BLOs will assist residents in filling the forms and guide them regarding required documents. Two signed copies of the form will be prepared: one retained by the voter and the other submitted to the BLO. Only voters who submit the enumeration forms will be included in the draft electoral roll to be published on August 3, 2026. Those who fail to submit will be placed in the absent, shifted, dead and duplicate (ASDD) category, but they can later seek inclusion by furnishing required documents.
Claims, Objections, and Final Roll
Claims and objections can be filed from August 3 to September 2, 2026, with disposal continuing until September 28. The final electoral roll will be published on October 1, 2026. Jalandhar has around 16.4 lakh voters, of whom nearly 82% have already been mapped, according to Walia.
Addressing Voter Anomalies
Explaining the verification process, Walia said voters whose records matched the 2003 electoral roll are classified as “mapped”, while those whose records could not be traced are “unmapped”. Cases where details in the current and 2003 rolls do not match are flagged as “voter anomalies” by the Election Commission’s software. The Commission has identified nine categories of anomalies, including unusual age gaps between voters and parents or grandparents, mismatched age details across rolls, different parent names or relationship types, and cases where a voter is linked to a father in one roll and a husband in another.
Voters with flagged discrepancies can still be included in the electoral roll after producing required supporting documents during the BLO visit. The district has activated voter helpline 1950 from 8 am to 8 pm throughout the week to address concerns. Grievance redressal cells have also been set up at the constituency level, with complaints to be resolved within 48 hours.
