After Delhi Protests, SIR Rules Change State by State: What Voters Need to Know I TOI Special

Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is becoming more accessible in several states, with authorities easing documentation requirements and simplifying verification procedures. From Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh to Delhi and Maharashtra, voters are being offered alternatives to tracing family links in older electoral rolls. Booth-Level Officers are visiting homes, collecting documents, assisting applicants and identifying eligible voters left out during revision. Delhi has resolved around 25 lakh of its 33 lakh SIR notices as of October 16, while other states are conducting enrolment drives and special camps. However, eligibility checks remain in place, with Electoral Registration Officers scrutinising applications and supporting evidence before approving inclusion in the electoral rolls.