Shillong, July 14: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 of the Electoral Roll is progressing steadily across Meghalaya, with 84.77% of the state’s electors already receiving notices, according to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr. B.D. Tiwari.
The CEO said Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have been carrying out door-to-door visits since June 30 to distribute Enumeration Forms and assist voters in completing them. The exercise will continue until July 30.
As of July 13, 2026, notices have been distributed to 19,91,883 of the state’s 23,49,645 electors, while 5,54,610 Enumeration Forms have been received, representing 24.03% of the total electorate.
Among the districts, South Garo Hills recorded the highest progress in notice distribution at 97.77%, followed by South West Garo Hills (97.37%) and East Khasi Hills (94.84%). In terms of Enumeration Form submissions, South West Khasi Hills has reported the highest response, followed by South Garo Hills, East Khasi Hills, and South West Garo Hills.
Dr. Tiwari said he has been conducting daily review meetings with District Election Officers to closely monitor the progress of the revision exercise and ensure that issues faced by BLOs during field visits are addressed promptly.
Appealing to the public for support, the CEO urged residents to cooperate fully with BLOs during their household visits.
“What we need most is the cooperation of the people. This exercise is meant to ensure that the names of all eligible voters are correctly included in the electoral roll so that they can exercise their democratic right during elections,” Dr. Tiwari said.
He also clarified that Meghalaya residents currently living outside the state or abroad do not need to return immediately to participate in the exercise. They can submit their Enumeration Forms online until July 30 through the Election Commission’s portal or the ECI Voter Helpline App.
To assist voters in completing the forms, Dr. Tiwari said electors can access the 2005 Electoral Roll through the CEO Meghalaya website or the ECI Voter Helpline App to retrieve details of their parents or other family members listed in the older electoral roll.
He added that voters whose names do not appear in the 2005 Electoral Roll but are otherwise eligible can submit the supporting documents prescribed by the Election Commission along with their Enumeration Forms.
Concluding his appeal, Dr. Tiwari urged all eligible voters not to wait until the deadline and to submit their Enumeration Forms as early as possible to ensure the SIR 2026 is completed successfully, accurately, and transparently.
