Shillong, July 9: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 of electoral rolls commenced on June 30, 2026 in East Khasi Hills District, covering all 898 polling parts across 15 Assembly Constituencies. District officials said the exercise is progressing smoothly with active participation from voters and support from Booth Level Officers.
According to data released by the District Election Office, distribution of Enumeration Forms (EFs) is underway in all constituencies as part of the house-to-house verification process. Photographic documentation of the enumeration drive has also been compiled for monitoring purposes.
As of July 9, Mylliem (ST) recorded the highest distribution with 29,436 forms, followed by Mawlai (ST) with 23,018 forms and Mawryngkneng (ST) with 22,178 forms. Among urban constituencies, Pynthorumkhrah (GEN) reported 20,383 forms distributed, while East Shillong (ST) and South Shillong (GEN) recorded 18,369 and 18,272 forms respectively.
Other constituencies including Nongthymmai (ST), West Shillong (GEN), and North Shillong (ST) also reported significant progress. In the rural and semi-urban seats, distribution figures stood at 2,566 in Sohiong (ST), 2,327 in Pynursla (ST), 980 in Mawphlang (ST), 766 in Mawsynram (ST), and 641 in Mawkyrnrew (ST). Nongkrem (ST) reported 924 forms distributed so far.
The digitization of received forms is also progressing in parallel. North Shillong (ST) leads with 24,628 forms digitized, followed by Mylliem (ST) with 20,949 and West Shillong (GEN) with 19,833. Mawlai (ST) and South Shillong (GEN) have digitized 14,671 and 18,641 forms respectively. Officials said the digitization teams are working to ensure that data entry keeps pace with field distribution to avoid backlog.
To assist voters, the District SIR Helpline has been made operational. As of July 9, the helpline received 49 calls related to queries on forms, eligibility, and documentation. District officials confirmed that all grievances received were resolved promptly.
The District Election Officer said the objective of SIR 2026 is to ensure an inclusive, accurate and error-free electoral roll ahead of upcoming elections. BLOs have been instructed to cover every household and to assist voters, especially first-time electors, senior citizens and persons with disabilities, in filling the forms correctly.
The DEO further appealed to the public to cooperate with enumeration teams and to provide correct information to ensure that no eligible voter is left out. Residents have also been urged to use the helpline for any clarification regarding the process.
With the exercise now in its second week, officials expect the pace of both distribution and digitization to pick up further in the coming days.
