Odisha's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls wrapped up on Monday with the release of the updated electoral register. In a conversation with a news agency, Odisha Chief Electoral Officer R.S. According to the statement, a total of 20.56 lakh voter registrations were deleted following a verification process. Registered voters across the state number 3,16,32,754 — roughly 3.16 crore — broken down into 1,61,30,319 men, 1,54,99,661 women, and 2,774 individuals identifying as third gender. According to Gopalan, the SIR process was launched on 30 May 2026, and the completed electoral roll has since been released. Registered electors may confirm their inclusion in the published electoral roll by accessing https://voters.eci.gov.in, ceoodisha.nic.in, the ECINET app, or by visiting local offices such as AERO, SDO, BDO, and DM locations. Voters whose names are absent from the confirmed electoral roll retain the option to lodge a challenge or complete a new enrolment form. Those wishing to contest a decision may lodge an initial appeal with the District Collector, with a further appeal available to the Chief Electoral Officer. No formal challenges to the decision have been submitted as of yet. Those whose registrations were impacted may submit a new application through Form 6. Eligible individuals wishing to register online must navigate to the votersecigovin portal or launch the Voter Helpline App, log in, choose Form 6 for new voter enrolment, fill in personal information, residential address, and Assembly Constituency details, then submit legible scanned copies of a passport-sized photo, proof of age and identity such as an Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Birth Certificate, or Passport, along with an address document such as an Aadhaar Card, Utility Bill, Bank Passbook, or Passport. Applicants are advised to retain their Reference ID after lodging the form, enabling them to monitor progress through the online portal. Those who prefer paper-based registration can request a hard copy of Form 6 from the nearest Booth Level Officer, Tehsildar Office, or Electoral Registration Officer. Applicants must hand in their duly filled form along with self-certified copies of a passport-sized photograph, proof of identity, and proof of residence at the nearest BLO or ERO office. Upon submission, an officer from the local BLM office will arrange an in-person visit to the applicant's home to confirm the registered address. Upon receiving ERO approval, the person's details will be registered on the electoral roll.
