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Around 500,000 Voters in Nagaland to Receive Notices Over SIR Mapping Errors
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 09:31 PM
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Election officials in Nagaland may issue notices to about half a million voters after identifying discrepancies in the Supplementary Electoral Roll mapping.
The Nagaland State Election Commission has flagged inconsistencies in the Supplementary Electoral Roll (SIR) mapping that could affect roughly five lakh registered voters. Officials say the mismatches were discovered during a routine audit of the electoral database and may require affected voters to confirm or correct their details.
Voters who are identified with potential errors will receive formal notices instructing them to visit designated verification centres. The notices are expected to outline the documents needed for validation and the deadline for submission, ensuring that the electoral roll remains accurate ahead of upcoming polls.
The commission emphasized that the verification process is a standard safeguard and does not imply any wrongdoing by the voters. It aims to prevent disenfranchisement and maintain the integrity of the electoral roll before the next state assembly elections.
If the affected individuals fail to respond within the stipulated period, their names could be temporarily removed from the active roll, pending further review. The commission has urged all voters to cooperate fully to avoid any disruption to their voting rights.
Voters who are identified with potential errors will receive formal notices instructing them to visit designated verification centres. The notices are expected to outline the documents needed for validation and the deadline for submission, ensuring that the electoral roll remains accurate ahead of upcoming polls.
The commission emphasized that the verification process is a standard safeguard and does not imply any wrongdoing by the voters. It aims to prevent disenfranchisement and maintain the integrity of the electoral roll before the next state assembly elections.
If the affected individuals fail to respond within the stipulated period, their names could be temporarily removed from the active roll, pending further review. The commission has urged all voters to cooperate fully to avoid any disruption to their voting rights.