India, Oct. 3 -- Since the Election Commission of India (ECI) began the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in June 2025, voters have been handed a series of forms to fill in, submit or check. Some are routine parts of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, which govern how India's voter lists are prepared and revised, and the others were created specifically for SIR.

A look at the function of each form, how some have allegedly been misused, and the controversies around them.

Every elector already on the roll receives an enumeration form, also available on ECINET, the ECI's app for voter services. It comes pre-filled with the elector's name, Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number, the photograph on the roll, polli...