Quick take: Karnataka's draft electoral roll after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was published on 24 August 2026. The draft contains about 4.46 crore electors (4,46,80,151), while roughly 1.08 crore (1,07,96,415) names are listed under ASDDO — Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Others.
If your name is missing from the draft or appears under ASDDO, don't assume the matter is finished. The claims and objections window runs from 24 August to 23 September 2026. With the deadline approaching, this is the time to check your status and file the appropriate form.
The qualifying date is 1 October 2026. The final electoral roll is scheduled for 27 October 2026.
Practical, non-partisan citizen guide: No party lines. Just the dates, forms and steps to follow if you're missing from the draft or listed under ASDDO.
Why this window feels tight
The draft has been available since late August, but many people are only checking now.
Students may be away from home. Migrant workers may not have been present during enumeration. Elderly voters may not have interacted with a BLO. A family may simply have assumed that an existing voter entry would automatically carry forward.
That's why the important question isn't:
"Why isn't my name there?"
It's:
"What does the official record show, and what can I do before the deadline?"
As of 14 September 2026, the claims and objections period has about nine days remaining.
Treat 23 September as the citizen deadline unless an official CEO Karnataka or ECI notification announces a change.
Karnataka SIR 2026: Deadlines that matter
StageDateWhy you careDraft roll published24 Aug 2026Check included list and ASDDO statusClaims & objections24 Aug–23 Sep 2026File the applicable Form 6, 7 or 8Qualifying date1 Oct 2026Eligibility cut-offNotice / disposalThrough ~22 Oct 2026Hearings, notices and decisionsFinal electoral roll27 Oct 2026Check the final outcome
One important distinction: the claims and objections deadline and the later notice/disposal period are not the same thing.
You should not wait for the disposal phase to file your claim.
Step 1: Find yourself on the draftDo this before opening any form.
You can check through the official ECI voter-services system, CEO Karnataka resources, ECINET or through your BLO.
Start with:
Search using the information available to you, such as:
- EPIC number
- Name
- Relative's name
- Age
- Gender
- Assembly Constituency
Then establish which of these applies:
You're included
Your name appears in the draft electoral roll.
Still check the spelling, address and other details carefully.
You're listed under ASDDO
Your entry appears under one of the relevant exclusion categories:
Absent
Shifted
Dead
Duplicate
Others
Don't panic.
Find out exactly which category applies and follow the appropriate claims process.
You're missing from both
Don't assume that there is nothing you can do.
If you're eligible and seeking inclusion, Form 6 may be the appropriate route.
Save your search result
Once you find your record, take a screenshot or download the relevant document if available.
Write down:
- EPIC number
- Assembly Constituency
- Part number
- Serial number
- Current address
- ASDDO category, if shown
If your elderly parent is sitting beside you and the official record says "Dead", don't start arguing in a WhatsApp group.
Save the official record first.
That screenshot is far more useful than 50 forwarded messages.
Step 2: Choose the right formDon't file a form simply because someone told you to "submit something."
The basic distinction is:
SituationFormPurposeMissing from the roll / seeking inclusionForm 6Inclusion of an eligible electorObjecting to an entry / seeking deletionForm 7Objection or deletionCorrecting an existing electoral entryForm 8Correction / shifting / replacement etc.
If you're unsure
Check the current instructions on the official ECI/CEO Karnataka portal or contact your BLO/ERO.
The form should match the problem.
One correct application is better than three contradictory ones.
ASDDO: Your quick checklistBefore submitting anything:
- ☐ Confirmed whether you're included or listed under ASDDO
- ☐ Saved a screenshot of the official result
- ☐ EPIC number noted
- ☐ Old and current address written down
- ☐ Assembly Constituency noted
- ☐ Part and serial number noted, if available
- ☐ Relevant identity/residence documents ready
- ☐ Correct form selected
- ☐ Mobile number working for OTP
- ☐ Application reference number saved after submission
If you're seeking inclusion and Form 6 is the appropriate route, use the official voter-services system:
Complete the application carefully.
Pay particular attention to:
- Name spelling
- Relative's name
- Date of birth/age
- Address
- Assembly Constituency
- Mobile number
- Supporting documents
Upload only the documents required for your particular application.
Don't submit blurry photographs if you can produce a clear scan or photograph.
What about Form 8 corrections?If your name is already present but some details are wrong, don't automatically submit Form 6.
Form 8 is designed for corrections and other applicable changes to an existing electoral entry.
The current Karnataka SIR guidance also places a limit on how many correction categories can be selected in one Form 8 application.
So if you're correcting multiple things, check the current form instructions before submitting rather than putting every possible issue into one application.
What are Forms 9–11B?You may see references to Forms 9, 10, 11 and 11B in the SIR process.
These are part of the public claims and objections process maintained by election authorities and can contain lists/extracts relating to claims and objections.
Where the relevant lists are published for your part or constituency, check them.
This can be particularly useful if you're trying to understand whether an application or objection concerning an entry has been recorded.
What about the 43.8 lakh "logical discrepancy" notices?This is a separate track from the ordinary claims-and-objections process.
Around 43.8 lakh Karnataka voters were reported to have received notices relating to logical discrepancies or inability to establish linkage with the 2002 electoral roll.
Hearings for this process began around early September.
If you received such a notice, don't assume that filing Form 6/7/8 automatically replaces the hearing.
If you received a notice:
Take:
- The original notice
- EPIC
- Identity documents
- Residence documents
- Relevant older electoral-roll information
- Copies of documents already submitted
And attend the hearing according to the notice.
The notice process and the general claims process can run alongside each other.
What if you're marked "Dead"?This deserves special attention.
If you're alive and the official record incorrectly places you in the Dead category:
- Confirm the entry through the official source.
- Save the record.
- Keep your EPIC and supporting documents ready.
- Follow the prescribed inclusion/claims process.
- Attend verification or hearing if called.
- Keep your acknowledgment/reference number.
Don't rely on someone saying:
"The BLO will automatically correct it."
If your name is missing from the draft, make sure you actually use the available claims process where applicable.
What if you're marked "Shifted"?First establish whether the record is actually showing you as shifted.
If you've genuinely moved, your electoral registration may need to reflect your current ordinary residence.
If you have not moved, the issue needs to be addressed through the appropriate electoral process.
Don't simply submit a new application with a different address because someone suggested it.
Make sure the information you provide accurately reflects where you ordinarily reside.
What if you're marked "Absent"?"Absent" doesn't automatically mean that you permanently left your home.
Someone may have been unavailable during enumeration, or the field verification may not have established the expected presence.
If you're eligible and your name is missing from the draft, check the applicable claim process rather than assuming the entry cannot be restored.
Step 4: Submit and save the reference numberThis is critical.
After submitting your application:
Save the reference number.
Take a screenshot.
Keep the SMS or email.
Write the number somewhere outside the portal.
You should be able to answer:
"What is your application/reference number?"
without having to start searching through old messages.
After you file: track itFiling isn't the end.
Keep an eye on:
- SMS
- Application status
- BLO communication
- Hearing notices
- ERO notices
If you're asked to appear for verification, take your original documents and copies.
Don't assume that because you've submitted Form 6, your work is finished.
Your next job is to follow the file.
Don't file three applications for the same problemWhen people panic, they sometimes submit:
- One Form 6 online
- Another Form 6 through a BLO
- A complaint through another channel
- A WhatsApp application through a local contact
All with slightly different information.
That's a recipe for confusion.
If you have already filed a valid application, keep the reference number and follow its status first.
If something genuinely needs correction, use the appropriate official route.
A simple family SIR checkIf you're checking the entire household, don't do it randomly.
Create a simple list:
Family memberEPICDraft statusActionFatherXXXXXIncludedVerify detailsMotherXXXXXASDDO – DeadClaim/verificationSpouseXXXXXMissingCheck Form 6ChildXXXXXNot eligible yetCheck qualifying date
This is especially useful for elderly parents.
One family member can help everyone check their records, but each elector's application must contain that person's actual information.
The nine-day ruleIf you're reading this on 14 September 2026, the claims deadline is approximately nine days away.
Don't interpret nine days as:
"I have plenty of time."
Interpret it as:
"I should check today."
Today
Check your name.
Tomorrow
Collect documents if something is wrong.
This week
Submit the appropriate form.
Before 23 September
Confirm that the application was actually submitted and save the reference number.
Before 27 October
Check the final roll when it is published.
What happens after 23 September?The filing window closes, but the administrative process continues.
The notice and disposal phase is scheduled to continue toward 22 October 2026, followed by final publication of the electoral roll on 27 October 2026.
So your timeline should look like:
24 Aug → Draft published
23 Sep → Claims deadline
~22 Oct → Disposal/notice phase
27 Oct → Final roll
Don't confuse the later disposal period with additional time to casually postpone filing your claim.
After the final rollWhen the final roll is published on 27 October, check again.
Don't assume:
"I filed Form 6, therefore my name must be there."
Actually verify it.
If your name has been restored:
- Check the spelling
- Check the address
- Check your EPIC
- Check the Assembly Constituency
- Check your part/serial information
If appropriate, download a fresh e-EPIC from the official voter-services portal.
Where to get helpECI Voters' Services Portal
Use it for voter services, electoral-roll searches and applicable online forms.
CEO Karnataka
Use the official Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka website for state-specific SIR notices, schedules and information.
BLO
Your Booth Level Officer can help with local electoral-roll and field-verification questions.
1950
The ECI voter helpline number is 1950.
If you're unsure which route applies, ask for guidance rather than submitting the wrong form.
Bottom lineKarnataka's SIR draft contains roughly 4.46 crore electors, while around 1.08 crore names fall into ASDDO categories or were otherwise not included in the draft.
The citizen claims window runs until:
23 September 2026
If your name is missing or incorrectly listed under ASDDO:
Check → identify the problem → choose Form 6/7/8 → submit → save the reference number → follow up → check the final roll.
And if you've received a separate logical-discrepancy/no-linkage notice, don't treat that as the same thing as the general claims process. Keep the hearing notice and documents ready and follow that process too.
With the final roll scheduled for 27 October 2026, the safest approach is simple:
Don't wait for a WhatsApp message to tell you what happened to your vote. Check the official record yourself.
Be informed. Be heard.
Note: This is a non-partisan citizen information guide. SIR procedures, forms and schedules can be updated through official ECI or CEO Karnataka notifications. Check the latest official instructions before submitting an application.