Shillong, Oct 12: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Meghalaya, Dr. B.D.R. Tiwari, IAS, held a virtual review meeting with the Deputy Commissioners/District Election Officers (DCs/DEOs), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) and other election officials to review the progress of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), 2026 across the State.
The CEO also held a separate meeting with representatives of the Recognized National and State Political Parties, during which the latest progress of SIR, the status of notices and hearings, applications received, and preparations for Final Publication of the Electoral Roll were discussed.
Over 95% of Notice Hearings Completed, As per the latest SIR status, out of 21,69,243 electors in the Draft Electoral Roll, 6,51,735 notices were generated, comprising 2,22,786 No Mapping cases and 4,28,949 cases involving mapping discrepancies.
Of these, 6,21,399 hearings have been completed, representing 95.35% of the total notices generated. So far, 2,641 electors have been found ineligible for the Final Electoral Roll, while 20,86,026 electors have been parked for Final Publication, as per the latest reported status.
The CEO emphasised the need to expedite the remaining cases while ensuring that all decisions are taken in accordance with the prescribed statutory procedures and the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
28,627 Applications Received and Digitised,During the revision process, a total of 28,627 applications has been received and digitised across the State, comprising:
- 17,248 Form 6 applications for inclusion of names.
- 1,963 Form 7 applications for deletion or objection.
- 1,673 Form 8 applications for shifting of residence.
- 7,743 Form 8 applications for correction of entries.
The CEO directed the concerned EROs and AEROs to ensure timely scrutiny and disposal of applications in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
Final Publication on 26th October, 2026, As per the revised schedule approved by the Election Commission of India, the Final Electoral Roll in Meghalaya is scheduled for publication on 26th October, 2026 and every effort will be made to complete the remaining statutory processes and ensure the preparation of an accurate, inclusive and transparent Electoral Roll.
Special Drive for Left-Out, First-Time and Young Electors, A Special Drive for enrolment of left-out, first-time and young electors is proposed after the Final Publication of the Electoral Roll.
The Election Commission has reiterated that voter enrolment is a continuous process, and any eligible person whose name is not included in the Electoral Roll, may apply for enrolment through the prescribed procedure.
Public Advisory: Check Your Name in the Final Electoral Roll, The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya urges all electors to check and confirm their names in the Final Electoral Roll after its publication on 26th October, 2026, either through their respective Booth Level Officer (BLO) or through the Voters’ Service Portal at https://voters.eci.gov.in.
Electors are reminded that possession of an Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) alone does not entitle a person to vote unless his or her name is included in the Electoral Roll in force for the concerned constituency.
The Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya reiterated the commitment of the election machinery to ensure that every eligible citizen is provided the opportunity to be included in the Electoral Roll.
