SIR: Draft electoral roll published, 1.88 lakh ASDD voters and 48,668 to get notices in Shivamogga

The Shivamogga district administration has published the draft electoral roll for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, resulting in a reduction of 1,88,554 voters from the previous electoral roll. Deputy Commissioner Prabhulinga Kavalikatti announced that 48,668 voters will receive notices, requiring them to respond with relevant documents.

The draft roll, which excluded 1,88,554 names of those who had died, were absent, untraceable, or had moved permanently, was made available on notice boards and the Chief Electoral Officer's website. The administration will send notices to 48,668 voters, with 15,164 having incomplete or blank forms, and 33,504 names showing anomalies.

The final list is set to be announced on October 27, with 277 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) conducting hearings at various levels to manage the process.

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