Tura, Oct 14, 2026: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced important voter-friendly measures to facilitate electors during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), 2026. As per ECI Press Note, on 26 September, 2026, the following measures will apply.

BLOs will visit the homes of electors who have been issued notices for being unmapped or having logical discrepancies, collect the required documents and upload them on ECI Net for decision by the concerned ERO.Such electors need not visit the ERO/AERO office for hearing.

Only in exceptional circumstances, as decided by the ERO, will a hearing be required, and such hearing will preferably be held online. If a hearing is required, the elector may authorise any adult member of the family to attend on his/her behalf.

DEOs will establish Help Desks and organise Special Camps, as required, to facilitate persons living in night shelters, labourers, economically disadvantaged persons, homeless persons and others requiring assistance.

The Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya has directed all DEOs, EROS, AEROs and BLOs to ensure effective implementation of these facilitation measures and provide every concerned elector adequate opportunity during the revision process.Final Publication Extended to 26 October.

Further, as per ECI Press Note No. ECI/PN/121/2026 dated 30th September, 2026, the Commission has extended the date for Final Publication of the Electoral Roll in Meghalaya to 26 October. Status of SIR as on the 9 October, 2026:

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR), 2026 in the District has made substantial progress, with 92,643 cases completed out of 94,788 notices generated, representing 97.74% as on 9 October, 2026.
Out of 3,67,382 electors in the Draft Electoral Roll, notices were generated for 94,788 electors, comprising 24,488 No Mapping cases and 70,300 cases involving mapping discrepancies. So far, 363 electors have been found ineligible for the Final Electoral Roll after the prescribed process, while 3,62,898 electors have been parked for Final Publication.

During the revision process, 3,046 Forms have also been received and digitised, comprising 1,522 nos. of Form-6, 318 nos. of Form-7 and 1,206 nos. of Form-8 for shifting and correction. Political parties have appointed 228 Booth Level Agents (BLAs) across the District to participate in the revision process.

Electors who have received notices are requested to cooperate with their BLOs and furnish the required documents when contacted. All electors are also advised to check and confirm their names in the Final Electoral Roll after its publication.