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Name Missing From the Voter List After SIR: Forms 6, 7 and 8, and How to Appeal

Sarkari Naukri Khabar  •  All India

SIR is over in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and many people are finding only now that their name is not on the final roll. A missing name is not the end of it. The law gives three forms for three different problems (Form 6 to be added, Form 7 to object to an entry, Form 8 to shift or correct one) and a two-step appeal against the Electoral Registration Officer's order. This guide explains how to check whether and why your name was removed, which form fits your case, and where to appeal.

Step one: check, do not assume

Search the current roll at electoralsearch.eci.gov.in, by EPIC number or by your details. Many people who think their name was removed have only had a spelling or address change, or appear under a different part number.

In Uttar Pradesh, the Chief Electoral Officer has published the SIR 2026 final roll and a separate list of names marked A, S, D, D and R: absent, shifted, dead, duplicate and enumeration form refused. In Bihar, the Chief Electoral Officer's website carries the SIR final roll and the list of claims and objections. If your name is on one of those lists, the reason is written against it.

Why names are removed

According to the Commission, deletions in SIR broadly fall under four categories. Knowing which one applies to you tells you what to do.

• Death of the elector.
• Permanent shifting of residence.
• A duplicate entry of the same elector in more than one place.
• The elector could not be traced despite repeated visits.

The safeguards you are entitled to

The Commission lists the safeguards against wrongful deletion. If they were not followed in your case, say so in your application or appeal.

• Prior intimation and door-to-door visits by the BLO, with a minimum of two or three attempts before an elector is treated as untraceable.
• Deletion only after reasons are recorded in the prescribed enumeration format, following the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
• Publication of a draft roll and a statutory period for claims and objections before the roll is final.
• An appeal before the District Magistrate or designated appellate authority, and further recourse to the Chief Electoral Officer.

Which form fits your case

All three forms are addressed to the Electoral Registration Officer and are available on voters.eci.gov.in. Pick by what went wrong, not by what sounds closest.

• Form 6, Application Form for New Voters: your name is not on the roll at all and you want it added. This is also the route the Commission gives to electors who could not submit their enumeration form in time, together with the prescribed Declaration Form.
• Form 7, Objection for Proposed Inclusion or Deletion of Name in Existing Electoral Roll: you want to object to a name being included or deleted.
• Form 8, Shifting of Residence, Correction of Entries, Replacement of EPIC, or Marking of PwD: you have moved, a detail in your entry is wrong, you need a replacement voter card, or you want to be marked as a person with disability.

If you were marked shifted or duplicate

These two are the most common for people from Bihar and UP who work elsewhere. If you now live in another state, the correct fix is to be registered where you actually live, using Form 8 for shifting of residence, not to be kept on two rolls. The enumeration form's own declaration says your name is not included in any other constituency, and a false declaration is punishable under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

How to appeal

Under Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, an appeal against an order of the Electoral Registration Officer lies to the District Magistrate, and a second appeal to the Chief Electoral Officer of the state. Keep a copy of the ERO's order and of everything you submitted, with acknowledgements, because the appeal is decided on that record.

What to keep ready

If your case needs documents, the rule on which ones depends on your date of birth, and the official list includes the matriculation certificate, a birth certificate, a caste certificate, a permanent residence certificate, a passport, and Aadhaar as proof of identity. Our guide on SIR documents sets out the full list and the birth-date rule.

Frequently Asked Questions

My name is not in the final voter list after SIR. What do I do?

First search electoralsearch.eci.gov.in to confirm it. If it is truly missing, apply to the Electoral Registration Officer on Form 6 to be added.

What is Form 6?

The Application Form for New Voters. It is also the route the Commission gives to electors who could not submit their enumeration form in time, together with the prescribed Declaration Form.

What is the difference between Form 7 and Form 8?

Form 7 is an objection to a name being included or deleted. Form 8 is for shifting of residence, correcting entries, replacing the EPIC, or marking as a person with disability.

Where do I appeal against the ERO's decision?

Under Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, to the District Magistrate, and a second appeal to the Chief Electoral Officer of the state.

What does A, S, D, D, R mean on the UP list?

Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate, and Enumeration Form Refused: the reasons against names on the list published by the Chief Electoral Officer of UP.

I work in Delhi but my name was on the Bihar list. What should I do?

Be registered where you actually live, using Form 8 for shifting of residence. A name on two rolls is treated as a duplicate entry.

ℹ️ Government rules, fees and processing times can change. Always confirm the current position on the official portal or at your block office before acting.

Last updated: 11 Sep 2026