Election Commission Launches Portal for Maharashtra Voters Excluded From Electoral Roll

MUMBAI — Following a suggestion from the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched an online portal offering a one-time opportunity for voters in Maharashtra marked as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate during a recent electoral revision to apply for inclusion in the final voter list.

The portal addresses exclusions stemming from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra, which left more than 2.06 crore electors off the draft rolls. Out of 9.78 crore previously registered electors, 7.71 crore were included in the draft electoral roll published on August 31, while 2,06,88,487 electors were excluded.

According to official records, the unincluded electors comprised 75,41,229 individuals classified as absent or not found, 76,76,135 as permanently shifted, 34,82,231 as dead, 17,66,502 as duplicate or enrolled elsewhere, and 2,22,390 under other categories.

“The Commission has decided that electors who were issued Enumeration Forms but whose names could not be included in the Draft Electoral Roll on account of being marked as ASDD shall be provided one more opportunity to get their names included in the Final Electoral Roll,” the ECI stated.

Under the updated schedule, the deadline for filing claims and objections in the SIR exercise has been extended to November 13, with the final electoral roll scheduled for publication on November 30, 2026. Eligible citizens can submit their Enumeration Forms along with required annexures either physically or through the newly opened portal. Electoral Registration Officers will subsequently verify applicants’ eligibility, ordinary residence status, and other particulars ahead of the final publication.