The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is set to commence across Haryana from June 15, with 20,629 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) conducting door-to-door verification to update the state's voter list. The exercise, directed by the Election Commission of India, aims to include every eligible citizen while removing names of deceased, shifted, or duplicate voters.
Objective and Scope of the Verification Drive
Haryana Chief Electoral Officer A Sreenivas stated that the primary goal of this democratic exercise is to ensure that every eligible citizen is included in the electoral roll, update records related to deceased or shifted voters, and make the voter list more accurate, transparent, and error-free. The verification drive will continue until July 14.
Booth Level Officers will visit every household to verify voter details and collect signed enumeration forms. These forms can also be downloaded from the Election Commission website starting June 15. The state currently has 2,06,55,929 registered voters and 20,629 polling stations.
Mandatory Submission and Verification Process
Officials emphasized that submission of the duly filled and signed enumeration form is mandatory. According to the Commission's directions, voters whose completed forms are not received will not be included in the draft electoral roll. BLOs will make at least three visits to each household. If residents are unavailable, the officer will leave the form and a notice with their name and mobile number so that voters can get in touch. An adult family member may also sign and submit the form on behalf of an absent voter.
Where automatic verification is not possible, voters can establish their eligibility using any of 11 approved documents, including birth certificates, passports, educational certificates, domicile certificates, caste certificates, pension documents, government-issued identity cards, and land or house allotment certificates.
Inclusion of New Voters and Timeline
Those turning 18 on July 1, 2026, can apply for inclusion in the electoral roll by submitting Form-6 along with the prescribed declaration and supporting documents. The draft electoral roll will be published on July 21. Claims and objections can be filed between July 21 and August 20, after which they will be disposed of by September 18. The final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on September 22.
The Chief Electoral Officer noted that this is the first statewide house-to-house voter verification exercise since 2002. Haryana has achieved 64.74% voter mapping so far, with Fatehabad leading at 87.8% and Faridabad recording the lowest coverage at 30.19%.
Help Desks and Helpline for Assistance
To facilitate the exercise, help desks have been set up at Assembly constituency offices and call centres at the district level. Citizens can also seek assistance through the Election Commission's helpline number 1950. The campaign's progress will be monitored in real time.
