SIR Explained: Everything You Need to Know About India's Voter List Revision

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is the Election Commission's process to update voter lists by adding eligible voters and removing incorrect or duplicate entries.

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a process started by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to update the voter list. Its aim is to remove fake, duplicate, deceased and shifted voters, while adding new eligible voters. This helps keep the voter list correct before elections.

The SIR process is being carried out in different phases across India. If it is happening in your state, a Booth Level Officer (BLO) may visit your home or ask you to fill an Enumeration Form. You may also be asked to submit documents such as a birth certificate, passport, government ID or proof of address. After verification, the Election Commission publishes a draft voter list, allows people to make corrections if needed, and then releases the final voter list.

Some opposition parties and citizens have raised concerns that many elderly people and poor families may not have the required documents, and genuine voters could face problems. However, the Election Commission has said that every eligible voter will get enough time to submit documents, correct mistakes and appeal if their name is removed wrongly.

People are advised to check their name on the Election Commission's Voter Service Portal and follow the instructions if SIR is taking place in their state. The forms required depend on whether a person is a new voter, an existing voter, an NRI or wants to make corrections. The last date for completing the process is different for each state.