The Election Commission of India (ECI) initiates Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the states. Objective The objective of an intensified revision is Maintaining the integrity of the Electoral Roll (ER) is fundamental for the conduct of free & fair elections To ensure that all eligible citizens are included in the ER & no eligible voter is excluded from the ER To ensure that no ineligible voter is included in the ER To eliminate names of dead/shifted/absentee voters Need Various reasons such as rapid urbanization, frequent migration, young citizens becoming eligible to vote, non-reporting of deaths and inclusion of the names of foreign illegal immigrants have necessitated the conduct of an intensive revision so as to ensure integrity and preparation of error-free electoral rolls. Article 326 of the Constitution stipulates that:every person who is a citizen of India and who is not less than 18 years of age on the qualifying date and is not otherwise disqualified under any law shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll. In exercise of its powers under Article 324 of the Constitution & Section 21 of the Representation of People Act 1950, the Election Commission of India directs the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls of a state. Process followed Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to print pre-filled Enumeration Form (EF) for all existing electors as on the date of the order and give it to Booth Level Officers (BLOs). BLOs to distribute EFs to all existing electors through House-to-House visit EF will be available on the ECI website which can be downloaded by an elector whose name is in the electoral roll as on the date of the order for a given state BLAs appointed by all recognised National & State political parties to be associated in the entire process BLOs to guide the public on filling up of EF CEO/DEOs/EROs/BLOs would take care that genuine electors, particularly old, sick, Persons with Disabilities (PwD), poor and other vulnerable groups are not harassed and are facilitated to the extent possible, including through deployment of volunteers. BLOs to collect EFs from the public along with required documents. Alternatively, existing elector can also upload the EF and documents online BLO Supervisor to check the BLO’s qualitative & quantitative output Draft Electoral Roll to be prepared of all electors whose EF have been received Copies of the Draft Electoral Roll to be shared with all recognised National & State political parties & also put on ECI/CEO website Claims & objections for any addition/deletion of names can be filed by any elector or by any political party AERO will inquire into any complaint on the exclusion of any eligible persons or inclusion of any ineligible persons After decision on claims & objections, the Final Electoral Roll will be published by the ERO Copies of the Final Electoral Roll to be shared with all recognised National & State political parties & also put on ECI/CEO website Under Section 24 of the Act, an appeal against the order of ERO can also be made to the District Magistrate and the second appeal to the Chief Electoral Officer. Source : PIB