By Team INVC | INVC NEWS
Published: August 31, 2026 | 08 : 45 AM IST
NEW DELHI, India | August 31, 2026 —
Delhi SIR 2026 reaches a crucial stage today as the draft electoral roll is scheduled to be published across the national capital, potentially leaving around 47.7 lakh electors outside the draft list after they could not be successfully covered during the enumeration exercise.
The number sounds alarming, but there is an important distinction every voter should understand: absence from the draft roll does not automatically mean permanent loss of voting rights.
Delhi voters whose names do not appear can file claims for inclusion during the window running from August 31 to September 30, 2026. The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on November 4.
CEO Delhi’s revised official schedule confirms today’s draft publication, the month-long claims-and-objections period and the November 4 final-roll date.
Why Nearly 47.7 Lakh Delhi Voters Could Be Missing
Ahead of today’s publication, figures attributed to the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer showed that around 97.5 lakh of Delhi’s roughly 1.45 crore electors had submitted and digitised Enumeration Forms.
That works out to about 67% of the existing electorate.
Nearly 47.7 lakh electors were reported as not successfully covered by returned Enumeration Forms and were placed in categories such as Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Others during the verification process.
The final number should, however, be treated as provisional until today’s draft electoral roll is actually published and checked.
That is why INVC NEWS is not describing all 47.7 lakh names as permanently deleted voters.
Delhi SIR Draft Roll: What CEO Delhi Says
The official SIR FAQ gives a particularly important answer for voters who could not submit their Enumeration Forms.
It says names of electors whose completed Enumeration Forms were not received by the BLO will not appear in the draft electoral roll. It also says BLOs identify reasons such as absence, death, shifting or duplication where forms were not returned.
However, an eligible voter whose name is missing can still seek inclusion.
The official FAQ says such a person may file Form 6 during the claims-and-objections period, along with a Declaration Form and supporting documents prescribed by the Election Commission.
Delhi SIR 2026 Important Dates
| Stage | Revised Date |
|---|---|
| Draft Electoral Roll | August 31, 2026 |
| Claims and Objections | August 31–September 30, 2026 |
| Notice Phase / Disposal | Up to October 29, 2026 |
| Final Electoral Roll | November 4, 2026 |
These dates come from the revised schedule issued by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi on August 19.
How to Check Your Name in Delhi SIR Draft Voter List
CEO Delhi says voters can check whether their names appear in the draft electoral roll through multiple channels:
- Draft electoral roll available with the BLO or Voter Centre
- ECINet mobile app
- Election Commission’s Voters’ Service Portal
- CEO Delhi website
The Election Commission’s voter portal also provides electoral-roll search, electoral-roll PDF download, application tracking and voter-related services.
Check your name on the ECI Voters’ Service Portal
Visit the Chief Electoral Officer Delhi website
Name Missing? Do Not Panic — File Form 6
This may become the highest-search-intent question today.
If your name does not appear in the draft voter list, the official CEO Delhi guidance says an eligible voter can file Form 6 during the claims-and-objections period.
The application must be accompanied by the required Declaration Form and supporting documents prescribed by the ECI.
The claims window remains open until September 30.
Waiting until the final roll comes out on November 4 would therefore be a mistake if your name is missing today.
Already Submitted the Enumeration Form? Check Again
Even voters who successfully submitted their Enumeration Forms should not assume everything is automatically complete.
CEO Delhi’s revised schedule specifically advises electors who submitted their Enumeration Forms to check whether their names appear in the draft roll published on August 31.
The official FAQ goes further: after publication of the draft roll, voters should verify whether their names have been correctly included.
So today’s checklist should include not only presence of the name but also correct voter details.
Some Voters Could Receive Notices
The SIR process does not necessarily end simply because a name appears in the draft roll.
CEO Delhi’s FAQ says that where an elector or relatives cannot be linked with the previous SIR electoral roll, the elector may have to provide documents after receiving a notice from the Electoral Registration Officer during the notice phase.
The Commission has listed a range of supportive documents that may be provided where required, including birth certificates, passports, recognised educational certificates, permanent residence certificates and certain other government-issued records.
Importantly, Aadhaar is optional in the Enumeration Form under the CEO Delhi FAQ.
Voters should therefore follow the specific notice they receive rather than uploading random documents unnecessarily.
What If You Have Shifted Your Home?
Delhi has a large mobile population, making address changes especially important during SIR.
The official FAQ says that if a voter has permanently shifted and the Enumeration Form could not be submitted at the old registered address, the name may not appear in the draft roll.
An eligible voter can then use Form 6 during the claims-and-objections period with the prescribed declaration and documents to seek inclusion at the new location.
New Voters Turning 18 Can Also Apply
The SIR process is not limited to people already on Delhi’s voter list.
According to CEO Delhi, a person who has completed 18 years — or will turn 18 on or before October 1, 2026 — can apply through Form 6, along with the required declaration, online or offline at a Voter Centre.
What Happens If Your Name Is Missing Even From the Final Roll?
There is another safeguard.
CEO Delhi’s official FAQ states that if an applicant’s name is still not reflected in the final roll, an appeal can be filed before the concerned District Election Officer/District Magistrate within 15 days.
That makes today’s draft roll an important stage — but not necessarily the last legal opportunity available to an eligible elector.
Also Read – : Uttarakhand SIR 2026: EC Issues Notices to 1.904 Million Voters, False Information May Attract Jail and Fine
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What Every Delhi Voter Should Do Today
The practical message is simple.
Check your name in the Delhi SIR 2026 draft electoral roll today.
If your name appears correctly, retain your details and continue to watch for any official notice.
If your name is missing and you are eligible, use the claims process rather than assuming your voting right has permanently disappeared.
And most importantly, do not wait until November.
The claims-and-objections deadline is September 30, 2026.
