Odisha’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll has entered its final phase, with enumeration forms reaching a record 98.65 per cent of the state’s electorate, reflecting significant progress in the drive to ensure an accurate and updated voter database.
According to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) released yesterday, enumeration forms had been distributed to 3,29,64,501 voters across the state as of 6 pm on June 13, covering nearly the entire electorate. With the distribution and collection process almost complete, authorities have intensified efforts to digitise the forms received from voters.
Booth Level Officers (BLOs), who have been conducting extensive door-to-door outreach, are now uploading the collected forms through the online system to facilitate timely revision of the electoral rolls. So far, 95,41,924 enumeration forms, representing 28.57 per cent of the total electorate, have been successfully digitised.
Election officials said the digitisation process is being accelerated to meet the target of completing the distribution, collection and digital processing of all forms by June 28, 2026.
The CEO’s office has appealed to voters who have not yet submitted their enumeration forms to do so without delay. Citizens have been urged to extend full cooperation to BLOs engaged in field verification and data collection activities.
Officials cautioned that non-submission of forms within the stipulated period could lead to verification of the concerned elector’s details and subsequent action in accordance with electoral rules. Eligible voters have therefore been advised to complete the process at the earliest to avoid any inconvenience.
In addition to submitting forms through BLOs, voters may also download the enumeration form from the Election Commission’s website and submit it online. Assistance related to the electoral roll revision exercise is available through the Election Commission’s toll-free helpline 1950.
To maximise public participation, the CEO’s office has launched an extensive awareness campaign across Odisha. Information on the Special Intensive Revision is being disseminated through television, newspapers, radio, digital platforms and cinema halls to ensure that every eligible voter is informed about the exercise.
Describing the revision as a crucial democratic exercise, the Chief Electoral Officer urged citizens to participate actively and help maintain an electoral roll that is accurate, updated and free from errors, thereby strengthening the integrity of the electoral process.