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ECI Eases Voter Discrepancy Process: BLOs to Visit Homes for Document Collection
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News18•26-09-2026, 17:54
ECI Eases Voter Discrepancy Process: BLOs to Visit Homes for Document Collection
- •The Election Commission of India (ECI) has simplified the process for voters who receive notices during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) due to being "unmapped" or having "logical discrepancies."
- •Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will now visit voters' homes to collect necessary documents and upload them to ECINet, eliminating the need for voters to appear personally before the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) in most cases.
- •Hearings will be conducted only in exceptional circumstances, preferably online, and an adult family member can be authorized to attend an online hearing on behalf of the elector.
- •This decision comes amidst ongoing controversy surrounding the Delhi SIR, voter-roll discrepancies, ECINet, and the functioning of the Election Commission, with the Supreme Court previously questioning some "logical discrepancy" notices.
- •The ECI has affirmed that its decisions regarding the SIR exercise were taken unanimously.
Key Questions Answered
Under the latest Election Commission decision for the Special Intensive Revision, Booth Level Officers will visit voters' homes to collect necessary documents and upload them to ECINet. Consequently, voters generally do not need to appear personally before the Electoral Registration Officer.
Hearings are held only in exceptional circumstances and are preferred to be conducted online. Additionally, an adult family member can be authorized to attend an online hearing on behalf of the elector if necessary.
The Supreme Court previously questioned the issuance of certain logical discrepancy notices during the SIR process and suggested implementing greater human verification along with easier response methods for voters.
