Bengaluru, October 23: Karnataka has completed hearings for 43,82,824 notices issued to voters as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office said on Friday. The final Karnataka voter list 2026 will be published on October 27, according to the Election Commission of India’s schedule.
The notices were issued to voters whose names fell under the ‘no mapping’ and ‘anomalies’ categories during the electoral roll revision process. Officials confirmed that all hearings related to the 43.82 lakh notices have been completed across the state.
Karnataka SIR 2026: Over 25.87 Lakh Applications Received
According to data released by the CEO’s office, Karnataka received 25,87,461 applications between June 16 and October 22 for voter registration, deletion and correction of electoral roll details.
The applications included:
- Form 6: 10,42,863 applications for new voter registration.
- Form 6A: 4,840 applications related to overseas Indian voter registration.
- Form 7: 2,28,917 applications for objections to proposed inclusions or deletion of names from the voter list.
- Form 8: 13,10,841 applications for changes in residence or corrections to existing voter details.
The CEO’s office said all Form 7 applications received up to September 23 had been cleared on a priority basis.
How to Check or Update Karnataka Voter List Details
The Election Commission has clarified that voter registration and correction of electoral roll details are continuous processes. Eligible applicants can submit the relevant forms online or offline.
Voters can apply through the official Voters’ Services Portal or the ECINET app. Applications can also be submitted offline through Booth Level Officers (BLOs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) or Electoral Registration Officers (EROs).
With the final electoral roll scheduled for October 27, voters can check their registration details and ensure that their names and other information are correctly recorded.
