Election Commission drops SIR declaration from Form 6 in completed states

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated a phased withdrawal of the Supplementary Integrated Review (SIR) declaration from Form 6, streamlining electoral procedures across the country. The declaration has been discontinued in jurisdictions that have completed their electoral roll revision exercises, while remaining mandatory in areas where SIR revision work is still underway.

Form 6 is the standard application used by citizens to register as voters or claim corrections to existing electoral roll entries. The SIR declaration was previously included as a uniform requirement across all states and Union Territories, but the ECI's targeted approach now differentiates between regions based on the completion status of their electoral roll revision cycles.

This administrative adjustment aims to reduce bureaucratic requirements for voters in states and territories where the roll revision process has been finalized. The move reflects the ECI's effort to balance procedural efficiency with data accuracy, as the SIR declaration serves as an additional verification mechanism during active electoral roll updates.

The staggered implementation ensures that areas still conducting electoral roll revisions maintain the declaration requirement to capture any necessary supplementary changes. This differentiated approach allows the ECI to maintain operational flexibility while progressively modernizing voter registration procedures across India's diverse electoral landscape.

Voters in affected states and territories should verify the current Form 6 requirements with their local electoral authorities, as procedures may vary depending on whether electoral roll revision activities remain active in their respective regions.