Karnataka electoral roll revision: Final roll out on Oct 27, 2026
Synopsis
Karnataka's electoral roll overhaul is bigger than a routine revision — with 5.54 crore voters enumerated, nearly 1.1 crore flagged under the ASDDO category, and 10 lakh fresh Form-6 applications pushed into Bengaluru alone, the SIR exercise will determine who gets to vote before the next election cycle. The final roll drops on 27 October 2026.
Key Takeaways
The CEO Karnataka has revised the SIR schedule following ECI directions dated 7 August 2026 , with 1 October 2026 as the qualifying date.
The final electoral roll will be published on 27 October 2026 .
Voters can file claims and objections from 24 August to 23 September 2026 .
Karnataka has 5,54,32,314 registered electors; 5,54,32,132 Enumeration Forms have been digitised, with only 182 pending.
1,09,83,901 electors ( 19.81% ) have been marked under the ASDDO category and can approach BLOs or EROs for correction.
10 lakh Form-6 applications have been distributed in BBMP and GBA areas to facilitate fresh urban enrolment.
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, on Friday, 7 August 2026, announced a revised schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with 1 October 2026 set as the qualifying date. The revision follows directions issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) through its letter dated 7 August 2026, and culminates in the publication of the final electoral roll on 27 October 2026.
Revised SIR Schedule at a Glance
The ongoing house-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers (BLOs), which commenced on 30 June 2026, will continue until 17 August 2026. Rationalisation and re-arrangement of polling stations will also be carried out on the same date.
The draft electoral roll is scheduled for publication on 24 August 2026, from which date the ECI will begin accepting claims and objections. Voters will have until 23 September 2026 to file applications for inclusion of names, corrections, deletions, and other objections.
The notice phase and disposal of claims and objections will run from 24 August to 22 October 2026, after which rolls will be updated based on verification outcomes. The final electoral roll will be published on 27 October 2026.
Digitisation Reaches Near-Complete Milestone
Separately, the CEO's office confirmed that the SIR exercise has reached a significant landmark, with the digitisation of nearly all Enumeration Forms (EFs) across the state.
Karnataka had a total of 5,54,32,314 registered electors as on 16 June 2026. Enumeration Forms for all eligible voters were printed and distributed to BLOs, with 100 per cent of forms successfully printed and distributed. Of the total forms, 5,54,32,132 have been digitised — accounting for nearly 100 per cent of the exercise — with only 182 forms remaining pending.
ASDDO Category and Political Party Access
Of the digitised forms, 4,44,48,231 — or 80.18 per cent — were submitted by electors themselves. Meanwhile, 1,09,83,901 electors, constituting 19.81 per cent of the total electorate, have been marked under the ASDDO category — Already Shifted, Dead, Duplicate, or Otherwise.
The ECI has shared the ASDDO list with recognised political parties and made it available to BLOs for verification. Electors who believe they have been incorrectly flagged under the ASDDO category can approach their respective BLOs or Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to have their Enumeration Forms restored.
Urban Enrolment Push in Bengaluru
To facilitate fresh enrolment in urban areas, particularly in Bengaluru, the ECI has printed and distributed 10 lakh Form-6 applications to concerned Electoral Registration Officers for use in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) areas. Additionally, 6,98,698 Enumeration Forms — representing 1.26 per cent of the total electorate — were submitted online by voters during the revision exercise.
With the final roll publication set for 27 October 2026, Karnataka's electoral machinery now moves into the claims-and-objections phase, a critical window for voters to verify and correct their registration status before the rolls are locked.
Point of View
But the real stress test is the ASDDO list — nearly 1.1 crore voters, or one in five, flagged as shifted, dead, duplicate, or otherwise, is a number that warrants scrutiny. If even a fraction of those flags are erroneous, the grievance window between 24 August and 23 September will be under enormous pressure. The urban Form-6 push in Bengaluru is a tacit acknowledgement that the city's migrant churn routinely outpaces its voter rolls — a structural problem that a one-time distribution of 10 lakh forms addresses only partially.
NationPress
7 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a comprehensive exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India to update Karnataka's voter rolls, including adding new voters, correcting entries, and removing ineligible names. The current round uses 1 October 2026 as the qualifying date, with the final roll to be published on 27 October 2026.
When can Karnataka voters file claims or objections to the electoral roll?
Voters can file claims and objections from 24 August 2026 to 23 September 2026. Applications for inclusion, corrections, deletions, and other objections must be submitted within this window.
What is the ASDDO category and what should affected voters do?
ASDDO stands for Already Shifted, Dead, Duplicate, or Otherwise — a classification applied to electors whose status could not be confirmed during house-to-house verification. A total of 1,09,83,901 electors (19.81%) have been marked under this category. Those who believe they have been incorrectly flagged can approach their Booth Level Officer (BLO) or Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) to have their Enumeration Form restored.
How many voters are registered in Karnataka as per the SIR exercise?
Karnataka had 5,54,32,314 registered electors as on 16 June 2026. Of the Enumeration Forms printed for all eligible voters, 5,54,32,132 have been digitised — nearly 100 per cent — with only 182 forms pending.
What steps has the Election Commission taken for fresh enrolment in Bengaluru?
The Election Commission has distributed 10 lakh Form-6 applications to Electoral Registration Officers in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) areas to facilitate fresh voter enrolment in urban zones. Additionally, 6,98,698 Enumeration Forms were submitted online by voters across the state.
