SIR voter list: Form 6, 7, 8 or 9? Which form to use for Aadhaar, address change, name deletion
Some of these forms are part of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, which set out how electoral rolls are prepared and revised.
Since the Election Commission of India (ECI) began Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in June 2025, voters have faced multiple forms to update their information. These forms include statutory applications under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, and specific forms for the SIR process.
Form 6 is the standard application for registering as an elector. During the SIR process, voters whose names are missing from the revised list use Form 6 to have their names reinstated. This application requires a declaration. Form 7 is utilized when an elector disputes a name's inclusion or requests its deletion. One Form 7 can address one entry, with the applicant providing a reason for the objection or deletion.
Voters can remove their own name after relocating, or object to another's inclusion, but only if they already have a name on the roll.
Form 8 serves various functions, such as changing an elector's address, correcting roll details, obtaining an EPIC replacement, and marking a person with a disability. However, during SIR, concerns have arisen as many voters were directed to use Form 6 instead of the appropriate Form 8 for address changes. The ECI's system refuses Form 8 applications if the voter hasn't submitted a pre-filled enumeration form from their previous residence.
Form 6A is for overseas voters, enabling Indian citizens abroad to register as voters, provided they haven't acquired citizenship elsewhere. Form 6B allows an elector to provide their Aadhaar number for election roll authentication, though this is optional. While Aadhaar details are also optional on the SIR enumeration form, they're not required.
Forms 9 to 11B are not individual applications but lists kept by electoral registration officers (EROs) and displayed at their offices. These lists show the claims and objections submitted in each constituency. Officials authorized to receive applications maintain these lists under Rule 15. Form 9 shows the number of Form 6 applications received, Form 10 records Form 7 applications, including deletions, and Form 11 lists Form 8 applications for purposes other than address changes.
Form 11A contains address change requests within the same constituency, while Form 11B lists those moving to a different constituency.
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