The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka is advancing rapidly. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have distributed nearly 55 lakh Enumeration Forms (EFs) to voters across the state. Preliminary field verification data released by the Election Commission revealed that 2,565 electors were marked as absent, shifted, dead, duplicate, and others (ASDDO).
According to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Karnataka, the state currently has a total of 5,54,32,314 registered electors as of June 16, 2026. As of 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, a total of 54,68,607 Enumeration Forms had been distributed, which accounts for 9.87% of the total electorate. The digitization process is also ongoing, with 2,38,453 Enumeration Forms digitized, representing 0.43% of the total electors.
In addition, 26,213 electors have submitted their Enumeration Forms online, making up 0.05% of the electorate. The state government has introduced a digital attendance mechanism for officials involved in the Special Intensive Revision exercise. Booth Level Officers and other election personnel are exempted from marking physical attendance at their offices during the revision process to focus on house-to-house verification and field visits.
To streamline attendance recording, the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (e-Governance) has activated the “On Other Duty” (OOD) feature in the Kartavya mobile application. This feature allows officials engaged in election duties to digitally mark their attendance while conducting fieldwork, ensuring a smooth implementation of the statewide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The Special Intensive Revision is set to continue until July 29. The draft electoral roll will be published on August 5, followed by a period for claims and objections until September 4. The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on October 7. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar initiated Karnataka’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls by completing his Enumeration Form at his Sadashivanagar residence. He emphasized the importance of voter registration for accessing government benefits.
Booker Prize-winning Kannada author Banu Mushtaq described the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls as a simple and transparent exercise. She shared that her experience dispelled fears of citizen harassment and urged officials to guide the public patiently through the enumeration process.
