India, Nov. 9 -- Electors marked Absent, Shifted, Dead or Duplicate (ASDD) and left out of the draft electoral rolls can now be included without filing Form 6, the standard application for new voters. In a letter dated November 6, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said such electors can submit the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Enumeration Form along with a short signed statement in Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland, where the revision is still underway.

It will also be applicable for those who have not filed Annexure-B explaining why they missed the earlier round. Those who shifted within the state can file Annexure-C with the new address and address proof, and do not need Form 8, whic...