Uttarakhand voter list: over 8 lakh names deleted in SIR can re-enrol before 2027 polls
The draft roll lists 72.78 lakh voters, and claims for inclusion can be filed until 11 December.
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More than eight lakh people whose names were deleted from the Uttarakhand voter list during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) can now apply to get back on it before the 2027 Assembly elections, ETV Bharat reported. A month-long Special Summary Revision (SSR) began on Thursday 12 November with the publication of the draft electoral roll.
What the draft electoral roll shows
The draft roll has 72,78,035 voters, made up of 37,93,373 men, 34,84,447 women and 215 third-gender voters, according to PTI via The Federal. That is up from 71,58,949 on the final SIR roll of 3 October, ETV Bharat reported. Between 4 and 31 October, 1,25,216 voters were added through Form 6 and 6,130 were removed through Form 7. Service voters number 86,028, Pioneer Edge reported.
How to apply with Form 6 for re-entry
People deleted earlier because their names could not be mapped against the 2003 roll can apply again if they submit valid documents, ETV Bharat said. So can anyone who turns 18 on 1 January 2027. Vijay Kumar Jogdande, Additional Chief Electoral Officer, explained how to apply. “This can be done offline through their respective Booth Level Officer (BLO) or online via the ECI ‘Net’ app,” he said, as quoted by ETV Bharat. Form 7 is for asking that a name be removed.
Key dates in the Special Summary Revision
- 12 November: draft electoral roll published, per ETV Bharat.
- 11 December: last day to file claims and objections, per The Federal.
- 28 December: deadline for officers to resolve them, per ETV Bharat.
- 4 January 2027: final roll published, per The Federal.
Where to check the Uttarakhand voter list
Jogdande said the draft roll is on the Election Commission of India website, voter.eci.gov.in, and on the Chief Electoral Officer’s website, ceo.uk.gov.in. PTI reported that it can also be seen at the offices of the District Election Officer and Electoral Registration Officer, or through BLOs.
Polling booths and election preparations
After reorganisation, the state has 12,498 polling booths, Pioneer Edge reported. Jogdande said first level checking of all EVMs and VVPATs is complete. Verification of the booths, along with an assessment of how sensitive each one is, is under way at district level, he said.
What happens next for the Uttarakhand voter list
Claims are open until 11 December. Officers must hear and decide each claim by 28 December, and the final Uttarakhand voter list on 4 January 2027 will be the base for the Assembly elections.
Voters left off the roll cannot vote in the 2027 Assembly elections, and the claims window closes on 11 December. Anyone deleted during the SIR who is still eligible can apply with Form 6 and valid documents.