Karnataka SIR Form Distribution Nears Deadline Amid Voter Verification Drive
Indiadailyupdate.com – Karnataka SIR form distribution nears deadline as the Election Commission works urgently to complete the Special Intensive Revision process across the state. With only seventy-two hours remaining before the critical August 8 deadline for collecting enumeration forms, officials have achieved remarkable progress in voter verification. State authorities have successfully distributed forms to every eligible voter throughout Karnataka, while the comprehensive verification exercise has identified over ten million electors requiring additional scrutiny under the ASDDO classification system.
Massive ASDDO Flagging Across Karnataka
According to Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukumar, Karnataka currently maintains 5,54,32,314 names on its electoral rolls as recorded on June 16, 2026. The extensive house-to-house verification campaign, which commenced on June 30, achieved complete form distribution coverage across all constituencies. Recent figures indicate that 5,54,09,337 enumeration forms—representing 99.96 per cent of the total—have undergone thorough processing and verification.
Of the processed forms, 4,43,04,632 (79.93 per cent) received valid digitization status. Meanwhile, 1,11,04,705 electors, constituting 20.03 per cent of the electorate, were assigned to the ASDDO category pending further examination. The Greater Bengaluru Area emerges as a significant hotspot, with 49,42,750 ASDDO cases originating from its Assembly constituencies alone, representing 47.57 per cent of all flagged voters in the state.
Understanding the ASDDO Classification System
The ASDDO designation encompasses five distinct voter scenarios that require special attention during the revision process. These categories include individuals absent during Booth Level Officer visits, those who relocated permanently, electors already registered at different locations, deceased persons, and miscellaneous categories requiring review. Detailed statistics reveal that 16,30,012 voters (2.94 per cent) could not be located during home visits, while 66,64,943 (12.02 per cent) had moved away permanently.
Additionally, 16,30,872 electors (2.94 per cent) were recorded as deceased, 6,89,904 (1.24 per cent) appeared in other electoral rolls, and 4,88,974 (0.88 per cent) fell into supplementary categories. Online submissions have contributed 6,90,849 forms, making up 1.25 per cent of the total electorate, though the vast majority were gathered through traditional door-to-door collection methods by BLOs. Staff members are currently digitizing approximately 11.97 lakh forms daily, equivalent to 2.16 per cent of Karnataka’s voter base each day.
Constituency Performance and Next Steps
Constituency-level analysis demonstrates strong progress across Karnataka’s electoral landscape, with 57,787 polling stations across 193 Assembly constituencies achieving full digitization. Another 4,241 polling stations in 49 constituencies have surpassed the 90-100 per cent threshold. Only 22 polling stations distributed among 15 constituencies remain within the 75-90 per cent range, indicating near-completion of the verification exercise.
With the enumeration phase concluding on August 8, officials plan to conduct follow-up household visits for unavailable voters and address correction petitions from those disputing their ASDDO classification.
Only 22,977 forms remain to be digitised. We will complete the process in the next two or three days.
Anbukumar emphasized that voters who believe their ASDDO designation is incorrect may approach election authorities for rectification through August 8, the final day of the enumeration exercise.
The Election Commission will release the draft electoral roll on August 17. By August 4, authorities had accumulated 12,20,312 applications utilizing Forms 6, 6A, 7, and 8 for purposes including new voter registration, overseas elector inclusion, data corrections, and entry deletions from the electoral rolls.
Frequently Asked Questions About Karnataka SIR Process
What is the ASDDO category and who does it affect? ASDDO stands for Absent, Shifted, Deceased, Duplicate, and Other. This category affects voters who were not found during home visits, those who moved permanently, deceased persons, people registered elsewhere, and others requiring verification. Approximately 1.11 crore voters in Karnataka fall into this category.
How can voters challenge their ASDDO classification? Voters who believe their ASDDO designation is incorrect may approach election authorities for rectification through August 8, the final day of the enumeration exercise. They can submit applications using appropriate forms to correct their status.
When will the draft electoral roll be published? The Election Commission will release the draft electoral roll on August 17, 2026. This publication allows voters to review their names and make any necessary corrections before the final roll is prepared.
What forms are available for voter corrections? Authorities have accumulated 12,20,312 applications utilizing Forms 6, 6A, 7, and 8 for various purposes including new voter registration, overseas elector inclusion, data corrections, and entry deletions from the electoral rolls.
How many polling stations still need work? Only 22 polling stations distributed among 15 constituencies remain within the 75-90 per cent digitization range, indicating that the verification exercise is nearly complete across Karnataka.
