Shillong, October 26: The final photo electoral rolls for all 60 Assembly constituencies in Meghalaya were published on Monday following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), 2026, with the state now having 21,83,963 electors. The final roll comprises 10,59,743 male, 11,24,216 female and four third gender electors, according to a press note issued by Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr B.D.R. Tiwari. It has a gender ratio of 1,061 and an Electors Population (EP) ratio of 606.
The figure is 1,65,682 lower than the 23,49,645 electors on the rolls before the revision began, but marks a net increase of 14,720 electors, or about 0.68 per cent, over the draft roll published on August 5. The SIR was carried out across all 12 districts on the instructions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), with October 1, 2026 as the qualifying date.
1.8 lakh excluded at enumeration stage : Before the revision, Meghalaya had 23,49,645 electors, including 11,58,740 men, 11,90,898 women and seven third gender voters, with a gender ratio of 1028 and an EP ratio of 651. During the house-to-house enumeration phase from June 30 to July 29, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) distributed enumeration forms to all 23,49,645 electors. Of these, 21,69,243 forms were returned.
The remaining 1,80,402 electors, whose forms could not be collected, were left out of the draft roll. Among them, 81,490 were listed as deceased, 45,011 as absent, 42,532 as shifted, 6,701 as duplicates and 4,668 under other categories.
Draft roll and hearings : The draft rolls published on August 5 listed 21,69,243 electors, including 10,53,039 men, 11,16,199 women and five third gender voters, with a gender ratio of 1060 and an EP ratio of 601. Of these, 19,46,457 electors were mapped, 7,75,665 as self and 11,70,792 as progeny, while 2,22,786 remained unmapped. Another 4,28,949 electors were found to have logical discrepancies. Notices were served to all 6,51,735 unmapped electors and those with discrepancies, and hearings were completed in every case. After due process, 6,724 electors were deleted.
Claims and objections : Claims and objections were received from August 5 to September 18 and disposed of by October 17. Electoral authorities accepted 21,694 applications for inclusion of names under Forms 6 and 6A, 12,860 for correction of particulars and 2,276 for shifting of residence under Form 8, and 2,526 for deletion of names under Form 7.
Appeal and special drive : Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) may appeal to the District Magistrate or an officer of equivalent rank within 15 days under Section 24(a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. A second appeal may be filed before the CEO within 30 days of the first appellate order under Section 24(b).
The CEO’s office said voter enrolment is a continuous process. Eligible citizens left out of the final roll may apply for inclusion through Form 6, while deletion and correction or shifting of entries can be sought through Forms 7 and 8, either online via the Voters’ Services Portal or offline.
Following ECI directions, a special drive will be held across the state with enrolment camps in all districts. The camps will focus on electors who were on the pre-SIR roll but are missing from the final roll, eligible citizens yet to enrol, first-time and young voters, and senior citizens, persons with disabilities and other electors needing assistance.
Electors can check their names on the Voters’ Services Portal (https://voters.eci.gov.in), the CEO Meghalaya website (https://ceomeghalaya.nic.in), district websites, the ECINET mobile app, or through BLOs and the offices of EROs and AEROs. Digital copies of the final roll can be downloaded from the CEO’s website.
The office said political parties were involved in the revision through meetings, sharing of roll information and the participation of Booth Level Agents (BLAs) in verification, and that the final rolls will be provided to recognised parties as per ECI instructions.
Meanwhile, in East Khasi Hills district, the District Election Office formally released the final electoral rolls following SIR 2026 at a programme held at the Golden Jubilee Mini Auditorium of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, on Monday. Hard and soft copies of the final electoral rolls were handed over to representatives of national and state political parties, as well as Dorbar Shnongs.
Addressing the gathering, Ronnieson Wahlang, MCS, Additional Deputy Commissioner in charge of the Election Branch, acknowledged the collective efforts of the district administration, election officials, political parties and traditional institutions in ensuring the successful completion of the revision exercise. He said the publication of the electoral rolls for the Assembly constituencies under East Khasi Hills district, including the two constituencies under Sohra Civil Sub-Division, reflected the cooperation and coordination among the various stakeholders involved. Wahlang particularly appreciated the role of Dorbar Shnongs in assisting election authorities to reach eligible citizens and ensure that no eligible voter was left out of the electoral roll. He said traditional institutions played an important role in strengthening cooperation between local communities and the district administration throughout the exercise.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner also commended Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and their supervisors for undertaking extensive house-to-house verification, describing them as the unsung heroes of the SIR exercise. He acknowledged that BLOs had faced several challenges during the verification process, including instances of non-cooperation and reluctance from residents during household visits.
Wahlang further praised the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), who carried out additional responsibilities alongside their regular departmental duties. He said the hearing and verification process demanded considerable effort, with several officials working beyond normal office hours to ensure that eligible voters were properly included in the electoral rolls. He also expressed appreciation to the staff of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office for their behind-the-scenes contributions to the successful completion of the exercise.
Representatives of national and state political parties attending the programme appreciated the District Election Office and the district administration for their sustained efforts despite the challenges encountered during the revision process. Rangbah Shnongs also expressed gratitude to the election authorities and assured the district administration of their continued cooperation and support in future electoral exercises.
Thanking electors, political parties, civil society, media, local durbars, Nokmas and election officials for their efforts, the CEO’s office appealed to all eligible citizens to verify their names and make use of the enrolment facilities, stressing that “no eligible elector should be left behind.”
