Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh SIR Leaves 1.76 Lakh Voter Applications Pending
Andhra Pradesh is checking and updating its voter lists through a process called the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
Many people applied to become new voters.
Officials received more than four lakh such applications.
About 2.75 lakh people were added to the voter list, but nearly 1.77 lakh applications were still pending.
People also submitted requests to object to names or correct voter details.
Some of those requests are still waiting to be processed.
Officials have completed most of the required hearings, but some remain unfinished.
The Election Commission plans to publish the final voter lists on October 9.
The Election Commission received 4,04,614 Form-6 applications for new voter registration in Andhra Pradesh.
A total of 1,76,915 Form-6 applications remained pending, while 2,74,829 were added to the rolls.
Form-7 objections had 11,542 applications pending, and Form-8 modification requests had 88,546 pending.
Hearings were completed for 43.74 lakh of 44.28 lakh notices, leaving nearly 54,000 pending.
The final electoral rolls under the SIR are scheduled for publication on October 9.
- Who
- The Election Commission, Andhra Pradesh electoral officials, and applicants seeking voter registration or changes to electoral records.
- What
- Officials are processing Form-6, Form-7, and Form-8 applications and conducting hearings for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- When
- The report was based on data available Monday; October 9 is the scheduled date for final publication, and some applications were listed as pending before July 31, 2026.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, including districts such as Nellore, YSR, Prakasam, and Tirupati.
- Why
- The exercises must be completed to enable final publication of the revised electoral rolls.
- Form-6 applications received
- 4,04,614
- Pending Form-6 applications
- 1,76,915
- Form-7 applications pending
- 11,542
- Form-8 applications pending
- 88,546
- Notices with hearings completed
- 43.74 lakh of 44.28 lakh
- Other-category electors pending clearance
- About 1.82 lakh of 3.27 crore
- Final roll publication
- October 9