If a Booth Level Officer (BLO) visits your home over, don’t ignore the visit.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the House-to-House Enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 of electoral rolls across Karnataka. The exercise will be conducted from June 30 to July 29, 2026, covering more than 5.54 crore electors across the state.
The objective of the Special Intensive Revision is to ensure that every eligible voter is included in the electoral roll while keeping the rolls accurate, complete and up to date.
What is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)?
SIR is a special voter verification exercise in which Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will visit every household in their assigned polling area to distribute Enumeration Forms to electors whose names appear in the electoral roll as on June 16, 2026.
Unlike regular voter registration or correction drives, no documents will be collected during this house-to-house enumeration phase.
Step-by-Step: What Every Voter Should Do
Step 1: Receive the Enumeration Form
A Booth Level Officer will visit your home and hand over an Enumeration Form if your name is already on the electoral roll as of June 16, 2026.
Step 2: Fill in the Details
Verify your personal details, complete the Enumeration Form carefully and sign it.
Step 3: Submit the Form
Return the completed form to the BLO when they revisit your home. To ensure no voter is left out, BLOs will make up to three visits, wherever necessary, to collect the completed forms.
Step 4: Submit Online if You Prefer
From June 30, voters can also fill and submit the Enumeration Form online through:
– https://voters.eci.gov.in/
– ECINET mobile application
What Do the Stickers on Houses Mean?
During the survey, BLOs will paste coloured stickers on houses:
– 🟪 Violet square sticker: The Enumeration Form has been delivered.
– 🔴 Red round sticker: The house was found locked or closed during the BLO’s visit.
Important: Don’t Miss the Deadline
The Election Commission has made it clear that only electors who submit their duly completed Enumeration Form within the prescribed period will be included in the Draft Electoral Roll.
If the Enumeration Form is not received, the elector’s name will not be included in the Draft Electoral Roll.
All completed forms will be digitised by the Election Commission after collection.
What if You Have Just Become Eligible to Vote?
Citizens who have recently turned 18 or have otherwise become eligible to vote can apply for inclusion in the electoral roll by submitting Form 6 along with the prescribed declaration, as per the ECI’s instructions.
Important Dates
– June 30, 2026: House-to-house enumeration begins and online submission of Enumeration Forms starts.
– July 29, 2026: House-to-house enumeration and collection of forms conclude.
– October 7, 2026: Final Electoral Roll to be published.
The Election Commission describes the Special Intensive Revision as a participative, transparent and citizen-centric exercise. Voters are advised to cooperate with Booth Level Officers and submit their Enumeration Forms within the stipulated period to ensure their names are included in the Draft Electoral Roll and subsequently in the final electoral roll.
