Delhi SIR 2026: How to Check Your Name, Search the 2002 Roll and What to Do If It’s Missing
Delhi’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is now at a crucial stage.
According to the latest FAQ published by the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, the house-to-house enumeration phase ran from 30 June to 17 August 2026, the draft electoral roll was published on 31 August 2026, and citizens can file claims and objections from 31 August to 30 September 2026. The notice and disposal phase is scheduled through 29 October 2026, with the final electoral roll scheduled for publication on 4 November 2026.
That makes September an important month for Delhi voters.
If you are registered to vote in Delhi, this is the time to check your name, verify your details and take action if something is wrong.
What Is SIR?
SIR stands for Special Intensive Revision.
The Election Commission of India is empowered under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, along with other applicable provisions, to prepare and revise electoral rolls.
According to the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, the purpose of SIR is to ensure:
No eligible citizen is left out while no ineligible person is included in the Electoral Roll.
The Delhi CEO FAQ identifies issues such as migration, multiple registrations and electoral records that have not been updated after a voter's death as reasons for undertaking the revision.
SIR is therefore not simply about deleting names.
It is intended to help create an electoral roll that is:
- Accurate
- Updated
- Free from duplicate entries
- Inclusive of eligible voters
- Reflective of voters' current circumstances
Delhi SIR 2026: Important Dates
The latest Delhi CEO FAQ gives the following schedule:
SIR stageDateHouse-to-house enumeration30 June – 17 August 2026Draft electoral roll31 August 2026Claims & objections31 August – 30 September 2026Notice/disposal phase31 August – 29 October 2026Final electoral roll4 November 2026An important update on the dates
Earlier Delhi SIR schedules had different dates. The latest FAQ currently published by the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi gives 31 August 2026 for draft publication and 4 November 2026 for the final electoral roll. This article follows that latest Delhi CEO information.
The Draft Electoral Roll Has Been Published
The draft electoral roll was published on:
31 August 2026
This is an important point in the SIR process because voters can now check whether their names and details appear correctly in the draft roll.
If you submitted your Enumeration Form, the Delhi CEO advises voters to check the draft roll after publication.
The draft roll can be checked through:
- The ECINET mobile app
- voters.eci.gov.in
- The Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi website
- The BLO/Voter Centre
What Should You Check?
Don't simply search for your name and close the page.
Check whether your information is correct.
Look at:
- Your name
- Relative's name
- Address
- Assembly Constituency
- Polling station
- Other electoral-roll details
An old Voter ID card by itself should not be treated as proof that everything in the current electoral roll is correct.
The Election Commission provides separate services for searching the electoral roll and updating voter information. (Voter Services)
How to Check Your Name Online
The official Election Commission voter-services portal is the safest place to start.
The portal currently provides services including:
- Search voter information
- SIR services
- Search previous SIR rolls
- Submit documents against notices
- Form 6 for new voter registration
- Form 7 for deletion
- Other voter services (Voter Services)
You can also use the ECINET mobile application.
Delhi's 2002 SIR Electoral Roll
Delhi has a particularly important historical electoral roll for the current SIR.
The last SIR in Delhi was conducted in 2002.
The Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi has made the 2002 electoral roll available for citizens to search.
The official Delhi CEO website provides search options including:
- EPIC number
- Elector details
- Polling station (CEO Delhi)
If you were permanently residing in Delhi before 2002, the Delhi CEO advises checking the 2002 electoral roll and noting the relevant details appearing there. (CEO Delhi)
These can include:
- Relative's name
- State
- Assembly Constituency
- AC number
- Part number
- Serial number
Keep these details safely available because they can be relevant during the SIR process.
What If You Moved to Delhi After 2002?
This is extremely important for Delhi.
Delhi has a large population of people who moved to the city from other parts of India.
If you moved to Delhi after 2002, your name will naturally not appear in Delhi's 2002 electoral roll.
The Delhi CEO specifically addresses this situation.
If you came from another state and settled in Delhi after 2002, you can search the last SIR electoral roll of the state from which you came. (CEO Delhi)
The Election Commission has a dedicated SIR search facility for this.
ECI — Search Your Name in Last SIR E-Roll
The ECI portal allows users to select:
- State
- District
- Assembly Constituency
- Polling station
- Part/serial information
- Elector's name
- Relative's name
It also advises trying different spelling variations if an exact search does not produce a result. (Voter Services)
What Information From the Previous SIR May Be Needed?
According to the Delhi CEO FAQ, the relevant previous-SIR details can include:
- Relative's name
- State name
- Assembly Constituency name
- AC number
- Polling station/part information
- Part serial number
For Delhi, the relevant previous SIR year is 2002.
For someone who moved from another state, the relevant year could be 2002, 2003 or 2005, depending on the year of the last SIR in that state.
What If You Cannot Find Your Name in the Previous SIR Roll?
Don't immediately assume that you are ineligible to vote.
The Delhi CEO FAQ provides for an elector to establish a linkage with their own or a relative's entry in the relevant last SIR electoral roll of the respective state/UT.
If neither the elector nor the relevant relatives can be linked to the previous SIR roll, the Delhi CEO FAQ says the elector can still provide the required personal particulars in the Enumeration Form without filling in the previous-SIR details.
If an ERO subsequently issues a notice, the elector may then be required to provide one of the prescribed documents.
Is Aadhaar Mandatory?
No.
The Delhi CEO's official FAQ clearly states that providing an Aadhaar number in the Enumeration Form is optional.
This is an important distinction because citizens should not believe claims that an Aadhaar number is automatically mandatory simply to submit an Enumeration Form.
Were Documents Required With the Enumeration Form?
According to the Delhi CEO FAQ:
No document was required during the enumeration phase.
The FAQ states that documents may become relevant if an elector receives a notice from the ERO during the notice phase.
This means voters should distinguish between:
Submitting the Enumeration Form
and
Responding to an ERO notice.
They are different stages.
What If You Did Not Receive an Enumeration Form?
The Delhi CEO says BLOs were responsible for delivering pre-printed Enumeration Forms to existing electors at their registered addresses.
If an elector was not present:
- The form could be handed to an adult family member
- Or left at the house if it was locked
The BLO was also expected to make multiple visits for collection of the completed form.
The Delhi CEO says voters can contact their BLO through the contact details provided on the CEO website or use the Book a Call with BLO facility available through the ECI voter portal or ECINET app.
What If You Did Not Submit Your Enumeration Form?
This is particularly important now that the draft roll has been published.
The Delhi CEO FAQ says that only electors whose completed Enumeration Forms were received by the BLO would be included in the draft electoral roll through this process.
If you were eligible to vote but your name is missing from the draft roll because you could not submit the Enumeration Form, the official FAQ provides a route forward.
You can file:
Form 6
during the claims and objections period, along with the required declaration and supporting documents prescribed by the ECI.
For Delhi, the current claims and objections period runs until:
30 September 2026
What If Your Name Is Missing From the Draft Roll?
Don't wait.
If you are eligible to vote and your name is missing from the draft electoral roll, the Delhi CEO specifically says you may file Form 6 during the claims and objections period with the prescribed declaration and supporting documents.
The current deadline is:
30 September 2026
This is one of the most important dates for Delhi voters.
What If Your Name Is Present but the Details Are Wrong?
Finding your name isn't enough.
Suppose your name appears, but:
- Your address is wrong
- Your name is misspelled
- Your relative's name is incorrect
- Other electoral information is inaccurate
You should use the appropriate electoral-roll correction process.
The ECI provides Form 8 for correction of entries and related voter services. (Voter Services)
Don't assume a small error will automatically be corrected later.
What If You Have Moved Within Delhi?
If you have moved from one part of Delhi to another, check whether your electoral registration reflects your current ordinary residence.
The ECI's voter-services system provides facilities for shifting residence and correcting electoral-roll entries. (Voter Services)
Your old Voter ID card does not by itself guarantee that your electoral-roll information is currently correct.
What If Your Name Appears in Two Places?
This is another important reason for the SIR exercise.
The Delhi CEO FAQ refers to Sections 17 and 18 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, under which a person cannot be registered in more than one constituency or more than once in the same constituency.
If you have moved permanently, your registration should reflect the constituency where you currently reside.
The Delhi CEO FAQ states that where an elector is registered at more than one place, the Enumeration Form should be submitted in the constituency where the elector currently resides.
What Happens If You Receive an SIR Notice?
A notice should not simply be ignored.
But receiving a notice should also not automatically be interpreted as a final cancellation of your voter registration.
The SIR process includes a notice and disposal phase.
For Delhi, this phase is scheduled from:
31 August to 29 October 2026.
If you receive a notice:
1. Read it carefully
Understand exactly what the ERO is asking you to establish or clarify.
2. Check the response deadline
Follow the deadline mentioned in the notice.
3. Gather the relevant documents
The Delhi CEO FAQ lists documents that may be used where required.
These include, among others:
- Government employee/pensioner identity documents
- Certain government/local authority/bank/post office/LIC/PSU documents issued before 1 July 1987
- Birth certificate
- Passport
- Recognised educational certificate
- Permanent residence certificate
- Forest Rights Certificate
- SC/ST/OBC certificate issued by the competent authority
- Family register
- Government house/land allotment certificate
The applicable documentation depends on the circumstances and the ERO's notice.
4. Keep proof of your submission
Retain:
- Acknowledgement
- Application/reference number
- Copies of documents
- Any correspondence
- Screenshots where appropriate
What If You Are a New Voter?
If you are eligible to vote but have never been registered, the ECI provides Form 6 for inclusion in the electoral roll. (Voter Services)
The Delhi CEO's FAQ also states that a new elector who has completed 18 years, or will complete 18 years on or before 1 October 2026, can apply through Form 6 for inclusion.
The application remains subject to the applicable legal eligibility requirements.
What If You Are Outside Delhi During the Process?
If you or your entire family were away from your Delhi residence during the house-to-house enumeration phase, the Delhi CEO FAQ says electors could use the online Enumeration Form facility available through the ECI portal.
The ECI's current voter portal provides the SIR Enumeration Form facility. (Voter Services)
For current draft-roll issues, however, voters should use the appropriate claims/objections process rather than assuming that the old enumeration window is still open.
Delhi SIR 2026: What You Should Do Now
If you are a Delhi voter, this is a simple checklist.
Step 1 — Search your name
Check the current draft electoral roll.
Step 2 — Check your details
Don't stop after seeing your name.
Step 3 — Check the previous SIR roll
If applicable, search the Delhi 2002 roll.
Step 4 — If you moved to Delhi after 2002
Search the previous SIR roll of the state from which you moved.
Step 5 — If your name is missing
Use the appropriate claims process, including Form 6 where applicable.
Step 6 — If your details are wrong
Use the appropriate correction process, including Form 8 where applicable.
Step 7 — If you receive a notice
Respond through the prescribed official process.
Step 8 — Keep your acknowledgement
Don't discard proof that you submitted an application or response.
Delhi SIR 2026: Key Dates to Remember
30 June 2026
House-to-house enumeration began.
17 August 2026
House-to-house enumeration phase ended under the latest Delhi CEO schedule.
31 August 2026
Draft electoral roll published.
30 September 2026
Claims and objections period ends.
29 October 2026
Notice/disposal phase ends.
4 November 2026
Final electoral roll scheduled for publication.
Where Can You Get Official Help?
For SIR-related services, start with the official ECI portal.
The portal currently provides SIR services including:
- Fill Enumeration Form
- Search your name in the last SIR
- Submit documents against an issued notice
- New voter registration
- Other electoral-roll services (Voter Services)
Delhi voters can also use the official Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi website for Delhi-specific information and the 2002 electoral roll. (CEO Delhi)
For assistance, the Delhi CEO FAQ lists the Voter Helpline number: 1950 and the Book a Call with BLO facility.
Be Careful With Social Media Information
SIR has generated a lot of information—and misinformation—on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and other platforms.
Don't act on an unofficial message claiming that:
- Your vote has already been cancelled
- Aadhaar is compulsory
- Everyone missing from the 2002 roll will lose their vote
- You must pay someone to restore your voter registration
- Your physical Voter ID automatically guarantees inclusion
- You must submit documents immediately without an official notice
Check the official ECI or Delhi CEO source before taking action.
For example, the Delhi CEO explicitly says that Aadhaar is optional in the Enumeration Form, and it provides procedures for voters who moved to Delhi after 2002 or cannot establish a previous-SIR linkage.
Your Voter ID Is Not the Only Thing You Should Check
One of the biggest misconceptions is:
“I have a Voter ID, so my vote is safe.”
The more useful check is:
“Is my name correctly present in the current electoral roll?”
A physical EPIC card is useful identification, but the electoral roll is what voters should verify.
That's why the ECI provides separate facilities to search the electoral roll, register, correct details and update voter information. (Voter Services)
What Happens After 30 September?
The claims and objections period currently runs until 30 September 2026.
After that, the notice and disposal phase continues through 29 October 2026, according to the latest Delhi CEO FAQ.
The final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on:
4 November 2026
This means voters shouldn't wait until November to discover that their name or information is incorrect.
The time to check the draft roll is now.
Final Takeaway
Delhi's SIR 2026 has reached the draft electoral-roll stage.
The latest official Delhi CEO FAQ states that the draft roll was published on 31 August 2026, claims and objections can be filed until 30 September, the notice and disposal phase continues until 29 October, and the final electoral roll is scheduled for 4 November 2026.
For Delhi voters, the most important actions are simple:
Check your name.
Check your details.
Search the relevant previous SIR roll.
Respond if you receive a notice.
File the appropriate application if your name is missing.
And if you moved to Delhi after 2002, remember that not finding your name in Delhi's 2002 electoral roll is not, by itself, a reason to assume you are ineligible. The official process specifically provides for voters who came to Delhi from other states after the previous SIR. (CEO Delhi)
Don't wait until election day to check your voter record.
Search. Verify. Respond.
Be Informed. Be Heard.