{
  "id": 4772344,
  "title": "Maharashtra draft electoral roll for all 288 Assembly constituencies out; check your name on the voter list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/maharashtra-draft-electoral-roll-for-all-288-assembly-constituencies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T02:34:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/maharashtra-draft-electoral-roll-for-all-288-assembly-constituencies-out-check-your-name-on-the-voter-list/article71411810.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra draft electoral roll, encompassing all 288 Assembly constituencies, has been finalized, revealing a discrepancy of 2.08 crore voters, which constitutes 21.14% of the state's pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) electorate. Prior to the revision, a total of 9.78 crore voters were present on the rolls, with 78.86%—approximately 7.71 crore—being included in the draft. The excluded voters comprise those with missing enumeration forms due to various reasons such as untraceable addresses, relocation, death, duplicate registrations, or refusal to submit forms. The Chief Electoral Officer of Maharashtra has also released lists of voters who were on the previous electoral rolls but are absent from the SIR 2026 draft. Individuals can verify their names through the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Voter Service Portal, which also facilitates ongoing SIR proceedings and voter registration. Eligible voters missing from the draft, along with those turning 18 by October 1, 2026, can submit Form 6 with the necessary declaration between August 31 and September 30. Subsequent verification by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) will determine the inclusion of such voters in the final roll. Objections against entries can be filed using Form 7, while corrections to name, address, age, or gender details are addressed via Form 8. The ECI's Voter Service Portal provides the necessary forms and information. The processing of claims, objections, and notices will persist until October 29, after which the final electoral roll is slated for publication on November 4. If applications for inclusion or amendment are denied due to missing required documents, voters have the option to resubmit with the necessary paperwork or appeal under Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. Violations of the SIR process, including false declarations or statements during name inclusion, correction, or deletion, can result in imprisonment for up to one year, a fine, or both, under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. In conjunction with the SIR exercise, 394 new polling stations have been established, bringing the total to 1,00,216, along with a reduction of 431 polling stations due to a decrease in voter numbers. Some polling station locations have also been altered, with temporary structures in Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Thane, and Palghar districts being moved to permanent sites as per ECI guidelines.",
  "summary": "At least 2.08 crore voters of Maharashtra’s pre-SIR electorate have not been included in the draft electoral roll published today",
  "key_points": [
    "Maharashtra draft electoral roll finalized for 288 Assembly constituencies",
    "2.08 crore voters excluded from SIR 2026 draft, 21.14% of pre-revision electorate",
    "Voters can verify names on ECI's Voter Service Portal, submit Form 6 by September 30"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The draft electoral roll's release sets the stage for voters to verify their registration and make corrections or additions before the final roll's publication on November 4, affecting millions of Maharashtra residents.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}