The Election Commission of India (ECI) completed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Karnataka. It is the first such exercise since the year 2002.
The ECI started the SIR in Karnataka on June 30. The first round of the field documentation was completed on August 17. The draft electoral data was released on August 24. Till September 23, the public was allowed to file objections. The final electoral roll was released on Oct 27.
FAQs
Why must your name be in the electoral roll?
The final data captured in this SIR will be used as the electoral roll for the upcoming elections including local bodies, state, and central. If your name is omitted from the roll, you will not get the right to exercise your right to vote.
How to check your name in the new electoral roll?
Post SIR, the total number of voters came down from 5.5 crores to 4.54 crores.
As per the final electoral roll, Karnataka has more female voters (2.29 crores) compared to male voters (2.25 crores). The final electoral roll is available here
Step by step guide to check your name in electoral roll
To check your name in your electoral roll, you must know your assembly constituency, and the voting center. If you know your EPIC number it is an added advantage.
Here is the step by step guide to check your name.
To visit the ECI website click here
Alternatively you can download the ECI app by clicking here
Once the page opens, click your state Karnataka and select 2026 as the year of revision.
In the next step select your district. The website/ app allows you to select your assembly constituency and through your preferred language you can proceed.
Once you fill the details along with captcha, the electoral roll pdf will get downloaded where you can search your name.
What if your name is missing in the electoral roll?
If your name is missing from the final electoral roll, you can raise your complaint by calling 1950. Alternatively you can register your complaint with the Booth Level Officer (BLO). You can submit the fresh application using the form number 6.
