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Bhubaneswar: The Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha held a press conference today to explain the upcoming voter list update process. The state will officially start the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls for 2026 tomorrow. Election officials gave a detailed presentation about the program at the state media center. 
Odisha Voter List 2026 Update: Key Dates & New Rules You Must Know!


State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R.S. Gopalan led the meeting. He announced the complete schedule following the direct orders of the Election Commission of India. The government has set July 1, 2026, as the qualifying date for this revision program.

Preparation and Key Dates

The election office finished all printing and preparation work by May 29, 2026. Officials also completed the necessary training for all Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
  • Door-to-Door Verification: May 30 – June 28, 2026. Booth Level Officers visit homes to collect and verify voter data. 
  • Polling Station Reorganization: June 28, 2026. The election office reorganizes and finalizes polling station layouts. 
  • Draft Voter List Publication: July 5, 2026. The government publishes the initial draft of the electoral roll.
  • Claims and Objections Period: July 5 – August 4, 2026. Voters can officially file their claims and raise objections regarding the draft list. 
  • Resolution of Claims: July 5 – September 2, 2026. Officials review and resolve all submitted notices, claims, and objections.
  • Final Voter List Publication: September 6, 2026. The state officially publishes the final, updated voter list.

Door-to-Door Verification Process

The state deployed 45,255 Booth Level Officers for this massive statewide task. These officers will visit every house to collect information. They will give two pre-printed enumeration forms to each voter. These forms collect personal details, family information, and data related to the 2002 voter list. 


The officers will check the details directly during their visit and correct any minor mistakes immediately. CEO Gopalan instructed the officers to stay highly alert. They must make sure that they include every eligible Indian voter. They also must ensure that they exclude all ineligible people from the voter list.
When a voter fills out the forms, the officer will take one copy. The officer will sign the second copy and give it back to the voter as a formal receipt. Voters must keep this receipt safe for future reference.
Officers will also actively help new voters register. They will provide new voters with Form-6 and a special declaration form. Alternatively, tech-savvy voters can download these forms from the official website (voters.eci.gov.in) and upload the completed documents online.

Mapping and Transparency

Election officials have successfully mapped 31,603,323 voters, which equals 94.61% of the electorate, with the previous voter list from the 2002 revision. Voters who missed the initial mapping phase can still provide their information during the current process to get properly mapped.
To keep the election process fair and transparent, the CEO asked all political parties to appoint Booth Level Agents for every polling station. Recognized political parties have already appointed 33,026 agents across the state to assist with the process.

Safety Measures for Officers

The state government announced special rules to protect field officers from the extreme summer heatwave. Officers will only do fieldwork from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM and from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Authorities strictly ordered the officers to avoid working outside between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
The CEO also spoke with district police chiefs and local registration officers to guarantee the physical safety of the field staff. The police will provide immediate protection if officers face any difficult situations during their duty.
Additional CEO Sushant Kumar Mishra, Joint CEO Gopinath Kuanr, and Deputy CEO Dr. Lakshmiprasad Sahu also attended this significant press conference alongside CEO R.S. Gopalan.