Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer has stated that notices sent to certain voters as part of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls do not amount to the removal of their names from those rolls. The executive stressed that deletion of any name from the electoral roll requires both a formal hearing for the affected voter and a written, reasoned order that remains open to appeal. The statement was released in response to media and online reports about notices being served to prominent individuals and certain voters amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision process in the capital. According to a statement from the Chief Electoral Officer's office, the preliminary voter roll released on 31 August was compiled using details that registered voters had supplied through Enumeration Forms handed to Booth Level Officers. Citizens can view the preliminary voter list through the Chief Electoral Officer's Delhi portal, at the offices of Electoral Registration Officers and their assistants, as well as at nominated polling booths. On 14 May, the Election Commission of India launched the Special Intensive Revision process in Delhi, aiming to maintain an accurate voter registry by including all qualified residents while excluding those who do not meet eligibility criteria. The CEO's press release noted that voters in the provisional roll fall into two groups: those who successfully matched their own or a family member's registration to the previous intensive revision, and those for whom no such connection could be established. Formal notifications are sent to voters whose records could not be matched and to those whose registration details contain inconsistencies. According to a statement from the office, names of voters who have been sent notices are accessible through the portals of the Chief Electoral Officer Delhi, District Election Officers, and designated Voter Centres. The statement clarified that receiving a notice does not result in voter registration removal from Delhi's electoral rolls, and that automated alerts are being dispatched to update records in ECINET. The department clarified that removing any name from the record requires prior notice, a formal hearing, and a reasoned order that is open to appeal. The office rejected claims that the notices had triggered an existential threat. Those who receive notification letters may forward their replies and accompanying documentation to the relevant ERO or BLO. The CEO office clarified that the Election Commission of India's document list serves as guidance rather than a definitive requirement, with Electoral Registration Officers empowered to assess each application individually on the basis of existing records and BLO reports. Processing of the notices is expected to wrap up by 29 October, after which eligible names will be added to the final electoral roll, set for release on 4 November. According to the CEO Delhi's daily SIR bulletin, a total of 84,263 Form-6 applications were logged across the city between 31 August and 19 September, on top of the 212,400 submissions already recorded prior to 31 August. Voters seeking to have their names added to the electoral roll must submit Form-6. Over the same timeframe, submissions included 174 Form-6A applications, 1,396 under Form-7, and 29,705 under Form-8. Form-6A covers the removal of voter names, Form-7 handles objection and claim procedures, while Form-8 addresses changes to residential addresses or amendments to existing electoral records. Residents were urged by the chief electoral office to check whether their names appear on the draft electoral roll and, if absent, to file Form-6 along with the necessary declaration and supporting documentation. Those reaching the age of 18 on or before 1 October 2026 are likewise eligible to submit an application through Form-6. Any submissions and disputes lodged by 30 September will be addressed no later than 29 October, ahead of the definitive voter register being released on 4 November. Dedicated voter registration and electoral assistance events are scheduled at every polling location on 20 and 27 September.
