The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday, 6 November 2026, extended a fresh opportunity to voters in Maharashtra who were excluded from the draft electoral rolls under the ASDD (Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate) classification during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The move gives eligible citizens a new window to have their names reinstated before the rolls are finalised.

Background: What Led to This Step

The draft electoral rolls for all 288 Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra were published on 31 August 2026. During house-to-house visits conducted as part of the SIR, enumeration forms were issued to voters. However, a section of voters found their names missing from the draft rolls because they had been categorised under the ASDD criteria — a classification used to flag those who appear to be absent, have shifted residences, are deceased, or are listed more than once.

Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S. Chockalingam confirmed that voters omitted solely on account of ASDD categorisation are now eligible to submit filled enumeration forms to their respective Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO).

How Affected Voters Can Apply

Pre-filled enumeration forms carrying previous voter details will be made available to EROs through the ECINET portal. District Election Officers and EROs will direct Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to distribute these forms either in person or through electronic channels including WhatsApp, e-mail, and SMS.

Voters can alternatively download or complete the enumeration form online by entering their EPIC number on official websites or the ECINET portal. BLOs will coordinate with local political party representatives, resident welfare associations, neighbours, and relatives to reach affected voters and guide them through the submission process.

What Voters Must Submit

The process differs based on a voter's residential status. Voters who have not migrated from their original address must submit an Annexure-B declaration explaining why they could not submit their enumeration forms earlier. Voters who have shifted to a new address must furnish details of their new address and Assembly constituency via Annexure-C, which can be submitted to the ERO or AERO of their current place of residence.

The full list of ASDD-flagged voters has been published on the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer's website. Eligible voters whose names appear on that list and who have not already filed Form-6 after the draft roll publication are urged to fill out the enumeration form — online or offline — at the earliest. Those who have already submitted Form-6 post-draft publication do not need to resubmit.

What This Means for Voters

The ECI's move addresses a procedural gap: voters who were physically present during enumeration but still ended up flagged under ASDD risk losing their franchise if no corrective mechanism exists. By enabling fresh submissions through EROs, AEROs, and BLOs — and by making the ASDD list publicly accessible — the Commission has introduced a last-mile grievance route ahead of roll finalisation. This is consistent with the ECI's broader push under SIR to maximise roll accuracy and minimise wrongful deletions. Citizens are advised to contact their local ERO, AERO, or BLO promptly for assistance.