The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is advancing swiftly across Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. District Collector and District Election Officer Sumit Kumar announced on July 10 that out of 13,40,126 electors, enumeration forms have been distributed to 13,39,675 voters—achieving 99.97% coverage—and 10,67,946 forms have already been digitized, pushing overall progress to 79.69%.

Background and Significance

SIR is a pre‑election exercise aimed at cleansing the voter list ahead of upcoming state elections. Past cycles have been marred by duplicate entries, deceased voters, and migration errors, leading to legal challenges. By accelerating digital conversion, authorities hope to enhance data accuracy, reduce disputes, and bolster confidence in the democratic process.

Roles and Collaboration

Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) are at the forefront, collecting forms, verifying details, and feeding data into the system. Currently, 1,511 BLOs are engaged in the drive. Weekly review meetings with representatives of recognised political parties have been institutionalised to address concerns promptly and maintain transparency.

District‑wise Progress

Nagari Assembly constituency leads with an 84.02% digitisation rate, followed by GD Nellore (81.37%), Palamaner (80.34%), Puthalapattu (79.72%), Chittoor (76.71%) and Kuppam (76.18%). The official data indicates that 36,205 electors—2.70% of the electorate—have been marked as uncollectable, comprising 19,701 deceased voters, 8,344 permanent movers, 7,263 duplicate registrations, 789 absent voters, and 108 other cases. This figure may rise after final verification.

Next Steps

The draft electoral roll is slated for publication on July 21. Voters are urged to use the ECINET mobile app and the “Book a Call with BLO” service for enrolment, corrections, and other electoral services. The rapid digitisation and transparent oversight are expected to set a benchmark for future electoral reforms across India.