ECI to release SIR draft roll in West Bengal: How to check if your name is in the voter list and what to do if you can't find it? Step-by-step guide

Ahead of the publication of the draft electoral rolls of West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday morning released the names of deleted voters on its website. The list features voters whose names were included in the electoral rolls of the State in 2025 but were deleted from the draft rolls of 2026, according to PTI. The list is currently available on the commission's portal link ceowestbengal.wb.gov.in/asd_sir.

India's voter rolls are undergoing SIR, a nationwide exercise to ensure accuracy. The Booth Level Officers (BLO) visit homes of voters with updated lists, seeking confirmations and corrections. While Election Commission calls it crucial for democracy, political parties allege it's a politically motivated move to alter electoral outcomes.

More than 58.08 lakh names have already being identified as excludable for various reasons. Of the 58.08 lakh potential excludable voters in West Bengal, the number of deceased voters stands at 24.18 lakh, followed by the number of shifted voters, that is, voters who have permanently shifted to another place, at around 20 lakh. The number of untraceable voters stands at around 12 lakh. The combined number of duplicate voters having names in two places, as well as voters deemed to be excludable for other reasons, stands at 1.37 lakh.

Bengal draft voter list after SIR: How to check your name

-If you want to check your name in the Bengal voter draft list after SIR online, go to the website of the election commission eci.gov.in or to the official website of Bengal’s chief electoral officer, ceowestbengal.gov.in.


-Now, search with the elector's name and the elector's photo identity card (EPIC) number and the details of the voter will appear on the website.

What happens if the website is unavailable or inaccessible?

In case, the website is not available or accessible, check with the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) appointed by the commission. A copy of the draft rolls from each polling booth will be available with the BLOs. One can also approach the Booth Level Assistants (BLAs) from the political parties for assistance.

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What should you do if you can't find your name in the draft roll?

If you are unable to find your name in the draft electoral rolls, you should follow the steps mentioned below:

First, you will have to fill and submit Form 6 along with Annexure-IV to the Booth Level Officer (BLO)

This can be submitted at the BLO’s office.

The same can also be submitted online through the website voters.eci.gov.in or via the E-NET App.

The electors who wish to include their names in the draft electoral roll will have to attend a hearing called by the commission. The electors will have to explain to those conducting the hearing why their names could not be linked and submit proof of being Indian citizens, eligible for voting, according to The Telegraph.

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What are the documents you need to submit?

The EC will accept the following documents:

Identity card as a state or central government employee or pension holder

Birth certificate

Passport

Madhyamik or any other certificate of educational qualification

Residential certificate issued by any organisation under the state government

Forest right certificate

Caste certificate

Family register by local administration

Land allotment or house allotment certificate issued by the government

Any document from before 1987 provided by post office, bank, Life Insurance Corporation or any local authority