How to fill out the enumeration form? Where and when should you submit it? Take a look at the details in the images beforehand

Kolkata – Starting today, BLOs (Booth Level Officers) will begin distributing enumeration forms door to door for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list. Voters must fill out this form with the required information and submit it properly. But how should you fill it out? Here’s the detailed guide.

What is SIR?

SIR (Special Intensive Revision) is the process of intensive revision of the electoral roll. Its main objective is to remove the names of deceased voters, illegal voters, and voters permanently residing in other states from the list. At the same time, the names of eligible new voters are included in the list.

This work has been completed in Bihar in the first phase. This important process is now being started in a total of 12 states including Bengal.

From today, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls has begun across West Bengal and 12 other states and Union Territories in the country.

The Election Commission has printed individual enumeration forms for every voter. The form will include details such as the voter’s name, address, EPIC number, assembly constituency, booth number, and part number. A new passport-size photograph must be pasted on the top right corner of the form. Voters need to fill in their name, date of birth, mobile number, and the names of their father, mother, guardian, or a close relative, along with the relationship details. The Aadhaar number must also be provided. At the bottom of the form, the voter must sign, and the BLO will also have to countersign.

Along with the enumeration form, you must submit one of the 11 identity documents recognized by the Election Commission. If you cannot submit it immediately, you can do so later. Voters whose names were already included in the 2002 voter list don’t need to submit additional documents. However, those whose names weren’t there must provide supporting identification documents.

What should those who need to show documents do?

Those whose names, neither they nor their parents, are on the 2022 voter list, will have to show any of the following documents as prescribed by the Election Commission:

• Passport
• Aadhar card
• Birth certificate
• Identity card or pension payment order of central/state government employee or pensioner
• Secondary or higher education certificate
• Permanent resident certificate issued by the state
• National Register of Citizens (NRC)
• Land or house title deed
• OBC/ST/SC or any other caste certificate
• Any identity card issued by a bank, local authority or PSU.

Initially, BLOs will distribute the forms door to door, after which you will fill them out. Wondering where to submit them? You don’t have to worry — the BLOs will collect the filled forms from your home. This process will continue until December 4.

The draft voter list will be published on December 9. If your name is missing from the list, you can notify the Election Commission between December 9 and January 8. The hearing of claims and objections will continue until December 31, and the final voter list will be published on February 7.

The enumeration form can also be filled out online, but this facility will not be available from Tuesday. According to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, the online process is an additional convenience. However, due to some technical issues, the online option will be temporarily unavailable starting Tuesday. The Election Commission will announce when the service resumes — sources suggest it could be restored within a couple of days.