The Election Commission (EC) is gearing up to enroll first-time and new voters in Bihar in August, ahead of the 2025 elections. This initiative is part of a larger effort to update and purify the electoral rolls in the state.

As part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Election Commission has been working to digitize records and remove ineligible voters. As of July 25, 2025, the enumeration forms of 7.23 crore voters have been collected and digitized, and their names will be included in the draft electoral roll. However, around 66 lakh voters are likely to be excluded from the draft electoral rolls to be published on August 1. This includes individuals who are deceased, have permanently shifted, are registered in multiple locations, or are untraceable. Specifically, this comprises approximately 22 lakh deceased voters, 7 lakh voters registered in more than one place, and 35 lakh voters who have permanently shifted or could not be traced. The enumeration forms of around 1.2 lakh voters are yet to be received.

The EC has shared lists of electors who have not filled out enumeration forms or are deceased, as well as those who have permanently moved, with 12 recognized political parties. The poll body has stated that digitizing enumeration forms, along with reports from Booth Level Officers (BLO) will be completed.

The draft electoral rolls are scheduled to be published on August 1. From August 1 to September 1, any elector or political party can submit claims to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) for any eligible elector who is left out or file objections for the removal of any ineligible elector. This one-month period allows for additions, deletions, and rectifications to the draft electoral rolls. The final electoral roll will be published on September 30. Even after publication, new voters can enroll up to the last date of nominations.

Nearly 1 lakh BLOs, 4 lakh volunteers, and 1.5 lakh BLAs appointed by the District Presidents of all 12 major political parties in Bihar are working together to find electors who have yet to submit their Enumeration Forms (EFs) or have not been found at their addresses. The Election Commission has covered 99.8% of Bihar's electors under the SIR exercise, which began on June 24. Door-to-door checks by BLOs and BLAs have identified dead voters, duplicate entries, and individuals who have permanently shifted or couldn't be traced.