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Election Commission's Big Decision: SIR Notice Holders No Longer Need to Visit Offices!
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News18•27-09-2026, 08:56
Election Commission's Big Decision: SIR Notice Holders No Longer Need to Visit Offices!
- •The Election Commission has made a significant decision, bringing relief to voters who received SIR notices.
- •Voters no longer need to visit election offices; Booth Level Officers (BLO) will collect documents from their homes.
- •BLO will upload collected documents to the Election Commission's portal, after which the ERO will make further decisions.
- •Voters will only be called for hearings in very special or complex cases, with attempts to conduct them online.
- •The deadline for filing claims and objections related to SIR has been extended for voters in Maharashtra and Delhi.
Key Questions Answered
Voters who have received notices due to missing names or list errors do not need to visit election offices. Instead, Booth Level Officers will visit their homes to collect the necessary documents and upload them to the portal.
Personal appearance at the Electoral Registration Officer's office is generally not required and will only happen in very special or complex cases. If a physical or online hearing is necessary, voters can send an adult family member to represent them.
For voters in Maharashtra, the deadline for filing claims and objections is extended to October 12, 2026, with final disposal by November 10, 2026. For Delhi voters, the deadlines are October 30 for filing and November 30 for disposal.
