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EC Extends Voter Roll Revision Deadline in Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya; Check New Dates
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News18•30-09-2026, 22:16
EC Extends Voter Roll Revision Deadline in Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya; Check New Dates
- •The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule for electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya.
- •In Andhra Pradesh, the claims and objections phase will now run from July 31 to October 10, 2026, with the final electoral roll published on October 16.
- •Meghalaya's revised schedule for claims and objections is from October 16 to October 26, with final publication also on October 26.
- •SIR is an ECI exercise to comprehensively re-check voter lists, remove ineligible entries, and ensure accuracy, involving house-to-house enumeration.
- •The process includes publishing a draft electoral roll, a period for claims and objections using Forms 6, 7, and 8, and then a final publication.
Key Questions Answered
In Andhra Pradesh, the claims and objections phase for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) will run from July 31 to October 10, 2026, with the final publication of the electoral roll scheduled for October 16, 2026.
For Meghalaya, the revised SIR schedule runs from October 16 to October 26, 2026, and the final publication of the electoral roll is scheduled for October 26, 2026.
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is an Election Commission exercise designed to comprehensively re-check voter lists, keep electoral rolls accurate, remove ineligible or duplicate entries, and ensure eligible voters are not excluded.
