Delhi draft voter list 2026: Submit Form 6 by Nov 25 to get enrolled
Synopsis
More than 33 lakh Delhi voters are at risk of being left out of the final electoral roll — and the Election Commission is warning them to act before 25 November. With a Delhi High Court ruling backing the process and an ECI clarification removing fears of prosecution, there is no legal barrier left for previously enrolled voters to file Form 6.
Key Takeaways
The Election Commission of India has asked Delhi residents to check the Draft Electoral Roll published on 31 August 2026 .
Voters missing from the roll must submit Form 6 by 25 November 2026 ; the Final Electoral Roll is due on 22 December 2026 .
As of 4 November 2026 , over 33,14,032 electors have been flagged under no-mapping and logical discrepancy categories.
The ECI clarified via a letter dated 3 November 2026 that previously enrolled voters face no prosecution risk under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, for filing Form 6.
The Delhi High Court on 14 October 2026 upheld the right of voters to submit Form 6 for consideration in Nilotpal Datta & Anr. v.
Election Commission of India & Ors.
Forms can be filed online at voters.eci.gov.in , via the ECINET app, or offline at ERO, AERO, BLO, or polling station offices.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has urged all Delhi residents to verify their names in the Draft Electoral Roll of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, published on 31 August 2026, under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Voters whose names are missing must file Form 6 for inclusion in the Final Electoral Roll, scheduled for release on 22 December 2026.
Key Deadline and How to File
The last date to submit claims and objections is 25 November 2026. The Commission has enabled both offline and online filing channels. Offline submissions can be made in person to Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), Booth Level Officers (BLOs), and at designated polling station locations.
Online applications can be filed through the official voters' services portal, voters.eci.gov.in, or the ECINET mobile application.
Scale of the Problem: Over 33 Lakh Cases Flagged
According to figures released as of 4 November 2026, out of 33,14,032 electors identified under two categories — no-mapping and logical discrepancies — 13,05,630 cases under the no-mapping category and 19,29,582 cases under the logical discrepancy category have been parked for the final electoral roll.
The total figure encompasses 13,79,789 no-mapping cases and 19,34,243 electors with logical discrepancies who were issued notices, the Commission stated. The sheer scale underlines why the ECI is actively pushing residents to self-verify rather than wait for administrative resolution.
ECI Clears the Air on Form 6 and Section 31 Fears
A key concern had emerged among previously enrolled voters who found their names missing from the draft roll. Many were reluctant to file Form 6 because its prescribed declaration states that the applicant's name is being included in the electoral roll for the first time — leading to fears that submitting it despite prior enrolment could invite prosecution under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
The Commission addressed this directly through a clarification letter dated 3 November 2026, calling such apprehensions 'misplaced.' It noted that Form 6 has carried this declaration since 1 August 2022 and that electors missing from the draft roll must seek fresh inclusion regardless of prior enrolment history.
Delhi High Court Ruling Lends Weight to ECI Stand
The Commission also cited the Delhi High Court's judgment of 14 October 2026 in Nilotpal Datta & Anr. v. Election Commission of India & Ors., in which the court observed that petitioners could submit Form 6 for consideration in accordance with law. This judicial backing reinforces the ECI's position that filing the form is both legally sound and necessary for affected voters.
Critically, the Commission confirmed that no action under Section 31 will be initiated solely because a previously enrolled elector submits Form 6 during or after the SIR process — provided the elector is not already enrolled in another Parliamentary or Assembly Constituency and the declaration otherwise complies with the law.
What Voters Must Do Before 25 November
Residents are advised to check the draft roll immediately and file Form 6 if their name is absent. With the Final Electoral Roll due on 22 December 2026, and Delhi elections expected in the coming months, missing this window could mean disenfranchisement. The Commission has assured that the SIR process is designed to strengthen, not shrink, the voter base.
Point of View
This is not a routine administrative tidying — it is a structural problem in Delhi's voter roll that arrives uncomfortably close to expected state elections. The ECI's clarification on Section 31 is essential housekeeping, but the fact that previously enrolled voters feared criminal prosecution merely for correcting their own enrolment status points to a form design flaw that has existed since 2022 and was never proactively addressed. The Delhi High Court ruling adds judicial weight, but the burden of correction still falls on the voter rather than the system that created the gap. That asymmetry deserves scrutiny.
NationPress
4 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Form 6 and why do Delhi voters need to submit it?
Form 6 is the application form for seeking inclusion in the electoral roll. Delhi voters whose names are missing from the Draft Electoral Roll published on 31 August 2026 must submit Form 6 by 25 November 2026 to be included in the Final Electoral Roll due on 22 December 2026.
How can Delhi voters submit Form 6?
Form 6 can be submitted online through voters.eci.gov.in or the ECINET mobile application. Offline submissions can be made at Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO), Booth Level Officer (BLO) offices, or at designated polling station locations before 25 November 2026.
Will previously enrolled voters face prosecution for filing Form 6?
No. The Election Commission clarified on 3 November 2026 that no action under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, will be taken solely because a previously enrolled voter submits Form 6, provided they are not already enrolled in another constituency and the declaration complies with the law.
How many Delhi voters are affected by the missing-name issue?
As of 4 November 2026, over 33,14,032 electors have been flagged — 13,79,789 under the no-mapping category and 19,34,243 under logical discrepancies. Of these, 13,05,630 no-mapping cases and 19,29,582 logical discrepancy cases have been parked for the final electoral roll.
What did the Delhi High Court say about Form 6 submissions?
In its judgment dated 14 October 2026 in Nilotpal Datta & Anr. v. Election Commission of India & Ors., the Delhi High Court observed that petitioners could submit Form 6 for consideration in accordance with law, lending judicial backing to the ECI's position on the process.
