SIR Electoral Roll: Form 6, 7, 8 or 9? What form to use for Aadhaar, change of address, deletion of name

Ever since the Election Commission of India (ECI) launched the Special Intensive Review (SIR) of electoral rolls in June 2025, voters have had to deal with several forms to add, delete or update names on the electoral rolls.

Some of these forms are part of the Electoral Registration Rules 1960, which set out how electoral rolls are prepared and revised. Others were introduced specifically for SIR exercises.

Here is what the individual forms are intended for.

Form 6: Adding a Name to the Electoral Roll

Form 6 is a legal application used by a person who wants to be registered as a voter.

It has another important role in the SIR process. An elector whose name does not appear in the draft revised electoral roll must use Form 6 to have his name added again. Such a request must also include a declaration.

Form 7: Objection to name or request to remove it

Form 7 is used when a voter wants to challenge the inclusion of a name in the voter list or request that a name be deleted.

One Form 7 can be used per entry in the electoral roll and the applicant must state the reason for the objection or deletion.

A voter can use the form to remove their own name, for example after moving to a different address. They can also object to the inclusion of another person’s name in the roll. However, only one whose own name is already listed on this list of voters can file an objection against another voter.

Form 8: Change or correction of voter details

Form 8 is used for several purposes. These include changing a voter’s address, correcting information in the voter list, obtaining a replacement EPIC, and identifying a voter as disabled.

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However, its use during the SIR led to concerns among voters who moved to a new address.

Many such voters said they were asked to use Form 6 instead of Form 8, which is usually meant to add a name to the electoral roll.

ECI’s automated system will not accept a Form 8 application unless the voter has submitted a pre-filled enumeration form at their previous address.

Form 6A and Form 6B: Overseas Voters and Aadhaar

Form 6A is intended for overseas voters. It allows Indian citizens living abroad to register as voters if they have not acquired citizenship of another country.

Form 6B, meanwhile, allows voters to provide their Aadhaar number to verify their entry in the electoral roll.

Submission of Aadhaar details through Form 6B is voluntary. Aadhaar details are also optional on the SIR enumeration form.

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Forms 9 to 11B: Lists that voters can check

Forms 9 to 11B are not applications filed by individual voters. They are the lists maintained by the Electoral Registration Officers (ERO) and displayed on the bulletin boards of their offices under Rule 16 of the Electoral Registration Rules, 1960.

These lists allow voters to track claims and objections filed in their constituency.

Officials authorized to receive applications shall also maintain such lists under Rule 15.

Under the rules, a complaint or objection can be accepted without a hearing seven days after it is filed, unless someone makes a written request for an investigation.

Form 9: Form 6 applications

Form 9 contains a list of Form 6 applications received by the electoral authorities.

Form 10: Application Form 7

Form 10 records Form 7 applications received, including objections and deletion requests.

Form 11: Other Form 8 applications

Form 11 lists applications in Form 8 received for purposes other than change of address.

Form 11A: Change of address within a constituency

Form 11A contains Form 8 applications made by voters who want to change their address in the same constituency.

Form 11B: Change of address outside constituency

Form 11B lists applications from voters in Form 8 who want to move their registration to an address in another constituency.