The Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer (DEO), Mokokchung, has informed that the Election Commission of India (ECI) will undertake the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Roll, 2026, with the objective of ensuring that “no eligible citizen is left out and no ineligible person is included in the Electoral Roll.”
According to a press note issued by the DC and DEO, the exercise is being carried out in pursuance of a directive issued by the Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland.
As per the schedule, preparation, training and printing will be conducted from August 5 to 14, followed by house-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) from August 16 to September 14. Rationalisation of polling stations will be completed by September 14, while the draft electoral roll will be published on September 20.
The period for filing claims and objections will run from September 20 to October 20, with disposal of claims and objections continuing until November 18. The final electoral roll will be published on November 22.
During the enumeration period from August 16 to September 14, BLOs will conduct house-to-house verification and distribute Enumeration Forms (EFs) to all existing electors whose names appear in the current electoral roll. Electors have been requested to fill up the forms, affix a recent passport-sized photograph wherever required, and submit the completed forms to the BLO within the stipulated period.
The DC and DEO stated that only electors who submit the duly filled Enumeration Form to the BLO will have their names included in the draft electoral roll.
During the claims and objections period, electors whose names could not be linked with the Electoral Roll of 2005 but appear in the draft electoral roll will have to appear in person before the concerned Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) with the prescribed documents for verification. Eligible citizens whose names are not included in the draft electoral roll may also apply for enrolment during this period by submitting the prescribed declaration and supporting documents to the concerned ERO or AERO.
The DC and DEO appealed to all electors to extend full cooperation to the BLOs during the house-to-house verification exercise.
He also called upon Village Council Chairmen, Village Councils, Ward Chairmen, ward authorities, recognised political parties, churches, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to give wide publicity to the Special Intensive Revision through public announcements, church announcements and other suitable local platforms. They have also been urged to encourage households to keep recent passport-sized photographs ready before the BLOs’ visit and ensure that every eligible elector submits the Enumeration Form within the prescribed period.
For assistance or clarification, citizens may contact the District SIR Help Desk at 8415049315 or 7005473708, or get in touch with their respective BLOs. The Enumeration Form can also be submitted online through the Voters’ Service Portal (voters.eci.gov.in), where citizens can view details of electors from the previous Special Intensive Revision of 2005 and book appointments with their concerned BLO.
The DC and DEO reiterated that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) aims to “update and strengthen the electoral roll by enrolling all eligible citizens while removing ineligible entries.”
