Shillong: A total of 659 electors in Meghalaya have been found “ineligible” for inclusion in the final electoral roll after the prescribed process, while 17,97,168 electors from the draft roll have so far been found eligible for final publication, chief electoral officer BDR Tiwari said on Tuesday.However, Tiwari reiterated that receiving a notice did not automatically result in the deletion of a name from the electoral roll and that due process must be followed in every case. He urged all electors, particularly those who had received notices, to remain attentive to the ongoing hearings and take the necessary action within the prescribed timeframe.Of the 21,69,243 electors included in the draft roll, 6,51,735 notices were generated. Of these, 6,50,736 had been delivered, leaving 999 notices pending delivery. A total of 5,57,402 hearings had been conducted, accounting for 85.53% of the notices generated.At a review meeting on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in the state, Tiwari directed all district election officers, electoral registration officers and other election officials to closely monitor the remaining cases and expedite the hearings. He also stressed that every elector must be given a “fair and reasonable opportunity” to establish their eligibility.Of the 6,51,735 notices generated, 2,22,786 related to electors with “no mapping”, while 4,28,949 related to cases involving mapping discrepancies. Tiwari stressed that these cases should continue to be dealt with carefully and that the electors concerned must be given adequate opportunity to present their case before any decision is taken.The last date for disposal of claims and objections and completion of hearings is Oct 17. The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on Oct 21, 2026.Electors can access voter-related services and check their electoral details through Election Commission of India’s website, voters.eci.gov.in, or by downloading the ECINET mobile app.Names must be included in the final electoral roll to be eligible to vote. Possession of an Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) alone does not entitle a person to vote if their name is not included in the electoral roll, Tiwari said.
