Delhi SIR 2026: Your Name Missing or Marked Dead/Shifted? Here’s What to Do Before 30 September

Quick take: Delhi's draft electoral roll after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was published on 31 August 2026. The draft contains about 97.53 lakh electors, while around 47.56 lakh names from the pre-SIR electorate were not included in the draft. These entries fall into categories such as Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Others.

If you or someone in your family is wrongly shown as absent, shifted or dead — or your name is simply missing from the draft — don't assume the matter is over. The claims and objections window is open until 30 September 2026. For eligible people seeking inclusion, CEO Delhi guidance says to use Form 6 along with the prescribed Declaration and supporting documents.

This is a practical, non-partisan citizen guide. No party talking points — just what the Delhi SIR draft numbers mean, how to check your name, and what to do if something is wrong.

What the 31 August draft actually says

Think of the draft electoral roll as a stage in the process, not necessarily the final outcome.

  • Delhi had about 1.45 crore electors at the SIR baseline.
  • The draft roll published on 31 August contains 97,53,577 electors.
  • About 47,56,722 electors were not included in the draft roll.
  • The excluded entries include categories such as Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Others.

These are draft-stage figures. The claims and objections process exists so that eligible electors can seek inclusion or correction before the final roll is published.

That distinction matters. A person not appearing in the draft should not simply conclude that they have permanently lost their voter registration.

Deadlines that matter

StageDateWhy you careDraft electoral roll31 Aug 2026Check whether your name is includedClaims & objections31 Aug–30 Sep 2026Period to seek inclusion or raise an objectionNotice / disposal phase31 Aug–29 Oct 2026Election officials process claims and objectionsFinal electoral roll4 Nov 2026Check the final outcome

The important citizen deadline is 30 September 2026 for the claims and objections window.

If you're unsure about a local notice or BLO instruction, check the latest information from the official ECI and CEO Delhi channels.

Step 1: Check the draft roll and your status

Do this before filling out any form.

  1. Open the official ECI Voters' Services Portal: https://voters.eci.gov.in/
  2. Use the voter-search facility to look for your name and electoral details.
  3. For SIR, use the draft electoral-roll facilities available through the portal and the CEO Delhi website.
  4. If you cannot find your name online, contact your Booth Level Officer (BLO) or visit the relevant voter centre.

When you find your record, note down:

  • EPIC number, if available
  • Assembly Constituency
  • Part number
  • Serial number, if shown

Save a screenshot or PDF of the result.

If there is a problem later, having the original search result can make the follow-up much easier.

What if you are marked "Dead" but you are alive?

This is one of the situations where you should act rather than wait.

  1. Confirm the status through the official electoral-roll or ASDD information.
  2. Save a screenshot or copy of the relevant record.
  3. Keep your EPIC and supporting documents ready.
  4. File the appropriate claim for inclusion during the claims and objections period.
  5. Keep the acknowledgment or reference number after submission.

The important point is simple:

Being shown in an exclusion category in the draft is a reason to check and act, not a reason to assume the final roll is already closed.

What if you are marked "Shifted" or "Absent"?

Again, check the exact status before deciding what to do.

For example, someone may have moved permanently and therefore need inclusion at a new address. Another person may still live at the same address but have been unavailable during the enumeration process.

CEO Delhi's SIR guidance provides for a person whose name is not in the draft to file Form 6 during the claims and objections period, along with the Declaration Form and prescribed supporting documents.

So don't treat every "missing" name as the same problem.

First establish why the name is missing, then use the appropriate route.

Step 2: Keep your documents ready

Before opening Form 6, keep clear copies or photographs of the documents relevant to your case.

Depending on the requirements applicable to your claim, keep ready:

  • EPIC / voter ID, if you already have one
  • Proof of residence
  • Proof of age or date of birth, where required
  • Any other supporting document specifically required for your claim

Don't upload random documents simply because someone forwarded a checklist on WhatsApp.

Use the current requirements shown on the official ECI/CEO Delhi portal for your application.

The official Form 6 also contains declarations relating to citizenship, ordinary residence and whether the applicant is already enrolled elsewhere.

Step 3: File Form 6 and the prescribed Declaration

For a person whose name is missing from the draft and who is seeking inclusion, CEO Delhi's SIR guidance provides for Form 6 along with the Declaration Form and prescribed supporting documents.

Online

Go to https://voters.eci.gov.in/

Then:

  1. Select the relevant Form 6 service.
  2. Complete the details carefully.
  3. Upload the required documents and Declaration.
  4. Submit the application.
  5. Save the acknowledgment / reference number.

Take a screenshot of the successful submission.

That reference number is important if you need to follow up later.

Offline

If you cannot complete the process online, contact your BLO or the relevant voter centre and ask about the offline filing process.

Keep a written acknowledgment or receipt.

Don't leave the process at:

"I gave the form to someone."

Your acknowledgment is the evidence that you actually submitted a claim.

Form 6 checklist

Use this as your quick checklist:

  • ☐ Checked the official draft electoral roll
  • ☐ Checked the relevant ASDD / exclusion information where applicable
  • ☐ Saved a screenshot or PDF of the search result
  • ☐ Noted EPIC, Assembly Constituency, part and serial number
  • ☐ Kept residence and other relevant documents ready
  • ☐ Completed Form 6
  • ☐ Completed the prescribed Declaration Form
  • ☐ Submitted online or through the prescribed offline route
  • ☐ Saved the acknowledgment / reference number
  • ☐ Kept copies of everything submitted
  • ☐ Followed up before 30 September 2026 if the claim has not been filed
  • ☐ Re-checked the final roll after 4 November 2026

What happens after you file?

Filing the form is not the end of the process.

Keep your acknowledgment and watch for updates. Depending on the claim, the election authorities may need to verify the information and dispose of the claim during the notice/disposal phase.

If a BLO or election official contacts you for verification, keep copies of the documents you submitted and answer the questions accurately.

If someone asks you to pay money privately to "restore" your voter entry, don't do it.

Use the official ECI or CEO Delhi channels and keep a record of the interaction.

What if your elderly parent cannot handle the online process?

Don't make the process harder than it needs to be.

Sit with them, check their name using the official voter services, save the result, collect the relevant documents and help them complete the prescribed process.

The key is to make sure the application is based on the actual elector's information and documents.

Don't submit contradictory applications simply because different relatives have received different information.

One important distinction: draft exclusion is not the same as a final deletion

This is probably the most important thing to understand.

The 31 August list is a draft electoral roll.

The claims and objections period is specifically designed to allow eligible people to raise issues before the final roll.

That is why the practical sequence is:

Check → identify the problem → file the correct claim → save the acknowledgment → follow up → check the final roll.

Don't rely on a WhatsApp message saying:

"Your name has been deleted."

Check the official electoral records and follow the prescribed process.

Bottom line

Delhi's SIR draft roll is out.

If your name is missing, or you are shown under an incorrect category such as dead, shifted or absent, don't wait for the final roll.

Check the official record, understand why your name is missing, and if you are eligible for inclusion, use Form 6 + the prescribed Declaration and supporting documents during the claims window.

30 September 2026 is the important claims deadline.

The final electoral roll is scheduled for 4 November 2026.

Paperwork and official records beat rumours.

Note: This is a non-partisan citizen information guide. Electoral procedures, forms and schedules can be updated by the Election Commission or CEO Delhi. Check the latest official notification before submitting an application.

Be informed. Be heard.