Haveri voters told to verify names in draft electoral rolls

The draft electoral rolls for Haveri district have been released as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 process. Deputy Commissioner Vijayamahantesh Danammanavar encouraged voters to carefully review their names and details in the draft rolls. Applications for inclusion, deletion, and correction can be made via Forms 6, 7, and 8 until September 23, with processing continuing until October 22.

The final rolls are set to be published on October 27. The draft rolls encompass six Assembly constituencies and list 12,20,281 voters, including 6,22,375 men, 5,97,879 women, 27 third gender voters, and 845 service voters. Prior to the SIR, there were 13,35,342 voters in the district. Authorities received 21,134 applications during the revision period, with 6,046 for inclusion, 1,938 for deletion, and 13,141 for corrections or transfers.

The SIR identified 32,362 deceased voters, 17,127 duplicate entries, 59,901 permanently migrated voters, and 5,425 absent voters. Notices will be sent to 14,247 voters for mapping issues and 45,761 for other anomalies, allowing them to submit required documents. Officials and Booth Level Officers will conduct house-to-house visits during the claims and objections period to enhance roll accuracy.

Officials requested the Election Commission to approve 75 additional Assistant Electoral Registration Officers for the district. The election commission's approval and the draft rolls are available online through the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, and Haveri district administration websites.