Karnataka SIR: Final Voter List 2026 OUT: Around 1 Cr Names Deleted; How To Check Your Name Online

Karnataka SIR 2026: Karnataka's final voter list under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise has been published today with around 1 crore names deleted from the state's electoral rolls during the revision process.

The announcement was made by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, on Tuesday, October 27.

The final Karnataka voter list is available through the official Chief Electoral Officer website. Voters across Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad and other parts of Karnataka can search for their entries using the Election Commission's voter services.

Karnataka Final Voter List 2026: What Changed After SIR?

The Special Intensive Revision is an exercise to review and update electoral rolls. In Karnataka, the revision has brought a big change in the number of names appearing on the voter list.

The draft electoral roll published on August 24 contained approximately 4.46 crore electors. Around 1.07 crore names were removed at the draft stage. The final roll subsequently recorded around 8 lakh more names than the draft.

Between June 16 and October 22, Karnataka reportedly received more than 25 lakh applications. These included over 10 lakh Form 6 applications for inclusion of new voters and approximately 2.29 lakh Form 7 applications relating to objections or proposed deletions.

How to Check Your Name in Karnataka's Final Voter List Online

Residents can check whether their names appear in the Karnataka final electoral roll through the official CEO website or the Election Commission's voter services.

Step 1: Visit the official Karnataka CEO website at ceo.karnataka.gov.in and look for the electoral roll or final voter list section.

Step 2: Choose the relevant district, Assembly constituency and electoral roll part or polling booth. Follow the instructions to access the final electoral roll.

Step 3: Use your EPIC number, commonly known as your Voter ID number, or search the available roll using your personal details.

Step 4: Check your name, age, address and other available information. Make sure the entry corresponds to you and that the polling station details are correct.

If the Karnataka CEO website is slow or you cannot locate your entry, use the Election Commission's official Voters' Services Portal or the ECINET app, where available.

Voters can also call the Voter Helpline at 1950 or contact their Booth Level Officer (BLO) or local Electoral Registration Officer for assistance.