Arunachal publishes draft electoral roll, opens claims and objections window

Guwahati: The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Arunachal Pradesh, has published the Draft Electoral Roll as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026.

According to the Chief Electoral Officer’s office, 7,18,046 electors out of 8,87,505 registered voters as of June 2, 2026, submitted their Enumeration Forms by July 14, reflecting significant public participation in the revision exercise.

Officials reported that 1,69,459 Enumeration Forms remained uncollectable due to reasons including deaths, untraceable or absent electors, permanent migration, duplicate enrolments, and other factors.


The process of Claims and Objection will remain open from July 21 to August 20, 2026. During this period, eligible citizens who were left out of the draft roll may apply for inclusion, while objections regarding entries can also be submitted.

Election authorities have clarified that no elector’s name will be deleted without due legal process, including proper notice and a reasoned order by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO).

The Election Department has also encouraged young citizens who have attained or will attain the age of 18 years on or before July 1, 2026, to enrol as voters by submitting Form-6 along with the required declaration. To facilitate greater participation, special help desks, camps, and volunteers have been deployed across the state to assist senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PwD), and other vulnerable groups.

To ensure transparency and stakeholder participation, Chief Electoral Officer Pawan Kumar Sain, convened a meeting with representatives of recognised political parties in Itanagar on July 21. During the meeting, officials briefed political parties on the findings of the Enumeration Phase, shared copies of the Draft Electoral Roll, and outlined the procedures for filing claims, objections, and appeals.