New Delhi | August 6, 2026
Delhi Voter List 2026: EC Says Missing From 2002 Electoral Roll Alone Will Not Lead to Vote Deletion
The Delhi Voter List 2026 special intensive revision (SIR) has prompted concerns among residents, but the Election Commission of India (ECI) has now clarified that a voter’s name will not be removed solely because it does not appear in the 2002 electoral roll.
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Delhi, issued the clarification after speculation spread that thousands of voters could lose their voting rights if their names were absent from the 2002 voter list.
Only Two Conditions Can Lead to Exclusion
According to the Election Commission, a voter’s name may be excluded from the draft electoral roll only under two circumstances:
- The voter fails to submit the Enumeration Form by August 17, 2026.
- The individual is found to be ineligible to vote after verification.
The Commission emphasized that the absence of a name from the 2002 electoral roll is not, by itself, grounds for deleting a voter from the electoral register.
Alternative Family Records Can Be Submitted
The Election Commission said that if a voter’s name is not found in the 2002 Special Intensive Revision records, the individual may provide details of their parents or paternal or maternal grandparents.
Even if those family members’ names are also unavailable in the 2002 records, the voter can still submit the Enumeration Form with all available information to the Booth Level Officer (BLO).
The Commission stated that such applications will be digitized and the applicant’s name will continue to appear in the draft electoral roll scheduled for publication on August 24, 2026.
Document Verification After Draft Roll Publication
Following publication of the draft voter list, notices will be issued to such applicants between August 24 and September 23.
Voters will then be required to submit supporting documents before the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) for verification.
After successful verification, their names will remain in the final electoral roll, which is scheduled to be published on October 27, 2026.
2002 Electoral Roll Now Available Online
The CEO’s office has also uploaded the 2002 Special Intensive Revision electoral roll on the official Delhi CEO website.
Voters can search for their records using:
- Personal details
- EPIC (Voter ID) number
- Polling station details
The facility also allows voters to search for records of their family members.
What About Voters Who Moved to Delhi Later?
The Election Commission clarified that individuals who migrated to Delhi from other states after 2002 and subsequently registered as voters in the national capital will need to provide details of the last Special Intensive Revision conducted in their original state, including the electoral rolls of 2002, 2003, or 2005, as applicable.
The clarification aims to reassure eligible voters that the ongoing verification exercise is intended to improve the accuracy of the electoral roll without arbitrarily removing legitimate voters.
