Archive · 26 Jul 2026
AP SIR Identifies 7.37 Lakh Multiple Enrollments
In Andhra Pradesh, a special check of the voter list found that 7.37 lakh people are registered to vote in more than one place.
The check covered all 4.16 crore voters in the state.
Most voters, about 89%, filled out forms to confirm their details.
However, 10.78% were not found at their registered addresses.
The check also found 15.22 lakh voters who have passed away, 14.44 lakh who have moved permanently, and 7.78 lakh who could not be traced.
A small number, 8,327, refused to fill out the forms.
The draft voter list will be published on July 31, and people can raise objections from July 31 to August 30.
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh identified 7.37 lakh electors enrolled at multiple places.
All 4,16,27,694 electors in the state were covered under the exercise.
Enumeration forms were received from 3,71,38,206 electors, accounting for 89.22% of the electorate.
44,89,488 electors (10.78%) were not found at their registered addresses.
The exercise identified 15,22,174 deceased electors, 14,43,886 electors who have permanently shifted, and 7,77,885 untraceable electors.
- Who
- Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav
- What
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Andhra Pradesh
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To ensure the accuracy and integrity of the electoral rolls
Electoral Integrity Advocates
Electoral Inclusion Advocates
Purpose of SIR
Electoral Integrity Advocates
The SIR is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the electoral process by removing duplicate and ineligible voters.
Electoral Inclusion Advocates
The SIR should focus on ensuring that all eligible voters are included in the electoral rolls, even if it means allowing some flexibility in the enrollment process.
- Total Electors Covered
- 4,16,27,694
- Enumeration Forms Received
- 3,71,38,206 (89.22%)
- Electors Not Found
- 44,89,488 (10.78%)
- Deceased Electors Identified
- 15,22,174 (3.66%)
- Electors Permanently Shifted
- 14,43,886 (3.47%)
- Electors Enrolled at Multiple Places
- 7,37,216 (1.77%)
- Untraceable Electors
- 7,77,885 (1.87%)
- Electors Refused Enumeration Forms
- 8,327 (0.02%)
- Draft Electoral Rolls Publication Date
- July 31
- Objection Filing Period
- July 31 to August 30