With the deadline for submission of enumeration forms fast approaching, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported that a small percentage of Bihar's voters are yet to complete the process. As of July 17, 2025, only 5.8% of the total electorate in Bihar had not submitted their forms for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

The ECI has set July 25 as the final date for submission. The ongoing SIR is an effort to update and purify the electoral rolls in the state. The commission is undertaking various measures to ensure that no eligible voter is left out.

According to the ECI, out of the total 7,89,69,844 electors in Bihar, a significant 89.7% have already submitted their enumeration forms. These forms will be included in the draft electoral roll, which is scheduled to be published on August 1, 2025.

During the revision process, the ECI has identified several categories of voters who require special attention. Specifically, 4.5% of voters were not found at their registered addresses, 1.59% are deceased, and 0.73% are enrolled at multiple places, and 2.2% have likely permanently shifted. To address these discrepancies, the ECI is sharing information with political parties and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) to re-verify the status of these voters before the July 25 deadline.

The ECI is also facilitating the form submission process for voters who have temporarily migrated outside Bihar. These individuals can fill out the enumeration form online through the ECINet app or the voter service portal. They can also download the pre-filled form, sign it, and share it with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) directly or through family members via WhatsApp or other means.

Special camps have been organized in all 5,683 wards of the 261 urban local bodies in Bihar to ensure that no eligible voter is left out. The ECI has also deployed over one lakh BLOs to assist voters and collect filled enumeration forms. Furthermore, around 1.5 lakh BLAs appointed by political parties are supporting the BLOs.

The Election Commission has uploaded the 2003 Electoral Roll of Bihar on its website. This step is aimed to ease the ongoing Special Intensive Revision in the state.

Despite the efforts to streamline the process, concerns have been raised regarding the deletion of a large number of voters from the electoral rolls. Some political parties have alleged that the deletions are politically motivated. The ECI maintains that the revision process is aimed at removing duplicates, deceased voters, and those who have permanently shifted, ensuring a clean and accurate electoral roll.