Left out in SIR draft roll? Here’s how to get back on list

Electors omitted from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) draft in several Indian states will be given another opportunity to be reinstated on the voter list, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). This follows a suggestion from the Supreme Court. In Delhi, approximately 47.5 lakh (or 4.75 million) electors were initially excluded due to being classified as absent, shifted, dead, duplicate, or other reasons.

These individuals can now apply for inclusion through a special process, bypassing the usual fresh enrolment procedure. The steps to regain eligibility include filling out a special enumeration form, providing a declaration about one's circumstances, and, if possible, tracing a relative's name from the 2002 electoral roll. If an elector's address has not changed, they must submit the enumeration form with a signed declaration explaining why they couldn't submit it earlier.

For those who have relocated within Delhi, additional proof of their new address is required. The Election Commission will assist in contacting excluded voters through door-to-door visits and phone inquiries, with the help of local political parties, residents' welfare associations, and neighborhood knowledge.