The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the Systematic Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across Karnataka, a large-scale exercise aimed at ensuring that every eligible citizen is included in the voter list and that errors, duplicate entries and outdated records are removed.
Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Roshan inaugurated a divisional-level training workshop for officers involved in the SIR exercise at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi. Participants included Additional Deputy Commissioners, Electoral Registration Officers, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, tahsildars and technical staff from the Belagavi division.
Addressing the officials, the DC stressed that no eligible voter should be deprived of the right to vote and instructed all officers to strictly follow the ECI guidelines during the revision process.
He said the process of mapping electors in Belagavi North and South constituencies was nearly complete, but some persons were yet to participate. Officials were directed to immediately carry out door-to-door surveys to include those left out.
What is SIR?
SIR or Systematic Intensive Revision is a detailed verification of voter lists conducted by the Election Commission. During the process, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) visit homes to verify voter details, update records and identify missing or incorrect entries.
Important Points Citizens Should Know
- BLOs will conduct door-to-door verification during the SIR exercise.
- Citizens are not required to hand over documents to BLO staff during the initial visit in normal cases.
- If there is any mismatch or missing information, the Election Registration Officer may later seek supporting documents.
- One adult member of the family can provide the details on behalf of the household during the verification process.
- The adult family member can also sign and receive the acknowledgment copy of the verification form.
- The exercise is aimed at ensuring that all eligible voters are included and that no genuine voter is left out.
SIR Timeline in Karnataka
- Preparation, Training & Printing: June 20 – June 29, 2026
- House-to-House Verification: June 30 – July 29, 2026
- Deadline for Rationalisation of Polling Stations: July 29, 2026
- Draft Publication of Voter List: August 5, 2026
- Claims & Objections Period: August 5 – September 4, 2026
- Notice & Disposal Phase: August 5 – October 3, 2026
- Final Publication of Electoral Roll: October 7, 2026