The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Maharashtra, announced on Tuesday that approximately 2.07 crore voters, representing 21.15 per cent of the state’s total electorate, are set to be excluded from the upcoming Draft Electoral Roll following the completion of the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 on August 17.
The CEO’s office cautioned applicants against submitting fraudulent information. The extensive house-to-house enumeration drive, carried out from June 30 to August 17, 2026, involved Booth Level Officers (BLOs) visiting households across all Assembly Constituencies. The Draft Electoral Roll will be published on August 24, 2026, opening a month-long window until September 23, 2026, for citizens to file claims and objections. The final publication of the electoral rolls is scheduled for October 27, 2026. Unlisted electors or young citizens turning 18 on or before the qualifying date of October 1, 2026, can apply for inclusion by submitting Form 6 with the required declarations and supporting documents, according to the release. Under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, making false declarations on electoral applications carries a penalty of up to one year of imprisonment, a fine, or both.
