Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Karnataka SIR Marks 1.07 Crore Electors ASDDO, Digitises Forms
Karnataka checked its voter list through a special exercise called SIR.
Officials marked more than 1.07 crore voters as ASDDO.
This means officials recorded them as shifted, deceased, duplicated, absent, or in another category.
Most of those marked ASDDO were considered permanently shifted.
Officials also reported that all voter forms had been printed and distributed.
The article says more than 80% of forms were digitised, while the total reaches 100% when ASDDO forms are included.
People who think they were marked incorrectly can ask officials to check their records.
People seeking to be added to the voter list in BBMP/GBA areas can use Form 6.
Karnataka marked 1,07,96,415 electors, or 19.48% of its electorate, as ASDDO during the Special Intensive Revision.
The ASDDO categories include permanently shifted, deceased, untraceable or absent, already enrolled, and other electors.
The state had 5,54,32,314 electors as of June 16, 2026, with all Enumeration Forms printed and distributed to Booth Level Officers.
The CEO’s office reported 4,46,35,899 forms digitised outside the ASDDO group, while total digitisation including ASDDO electors reached 5,54,32,314.
Electors can seek correction through their Booth Level Officer or Electoral Registration Officer, and about 10 lakh Form 6 applications were distributed in BBMP/GBA areas.
- Who
- The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, and the state’s electors.
- What
- A Special Intensive Revision marked 1,07,96,415 electors as ASDDO and digitised Enumeration Forms.
- When
- House-to-house enumeration and digitisation took place from June 30 to August 17; the electorate figure cited is as of June 16, 2026.
- Where
- Karnataka, including BBMP/GBA areas for Form 6 applications.
- Why
- To revise the electoral rolls and identify electors who had shifted, died, were duplicated, were absent, or fell into other categories.
- Total electorate
- 5,54,32,314 electors as of June 16, 2026
- ASDDO electors
- 1,07,96,415, or 19.48% of the electorate
- Permanently shifted
- 65,45,721 electors, or 11.81%
- Marked deceased
- 16,39,871 electors, or 2.96%
- Untraceable or absent
- 15,17,056 electors, or 2.74%
- Online submissions
- 7,13,077 electors, or 1.29%, submitted forms online
- Form 6 applications
- Around 10 lakh forms were printed and distributed in BBMP/GBA areas