Thiruvananthapuram, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified that voters whose names are missing from the draft electoral roll published as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) can submit fresh applications through Form 6 to get their names included in the final voters’ list.
The clarification comes after several voters expressed concern about submitting Form 6 despite having their names included in earlier electoral rolls. They feared that doing so could amount to making a false declaration, as the form requires applicants to state that they are seeking enrolment for the first time.
The Commission has clarified that there is no bar on such voters submitting fresh Form 6 applications merely because they were enrolled in previous electoral rolls. They can apply by following the prescribed procedure during the ongoing SIR exercise or even after its completion.
The ECI has also addressed concerns about possible legal action against such applicants. It said an Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) cannot initiate proceedings under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, solely because a person previously enrolled in an electoral roll has submitted a fresh Form 6 application. Section 31 provides for punishment for making false declarations in connection with electoral rolls.
However, applicants must fulfil the prescribed conditions. They must ensure that their names are not already included in the electoral roll of another constituency outside the relevant Parliamentary or Assembly constituency. They must also ensure that the declaration submitted with the application is legally valid.
The clarification follows queries from voters who were uncertain about the procedure after finding their names missing from the SIR draft roll.
The ECI has advised all such former voters to submit Form 6 and complete the required formalities to secure inclusion in the final electoral roll. The move is aimed at ensuring that eligible voters are not excluded from the electoral process merely because their names did not appear in the draft list.
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