Karnataka will begin the next phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls from June 20, with more than 5.55 crore electors set to be covered. The exercise will be done through a month-long house-to-house verification exercise by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) from June 30, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

The State has been included in Phase III of the nationwide revision programme, which is aimed at updating electoral rolls ahead of future elections and ensuring accuracy of voter records.

Anbu Kumar, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) for Karnataka told The Hindu that 86% of mapping has been completed so far and the remaining will be completed before the SIR exercise begins.

As per the schedule released by the ECI, preparatory work, training and printing of materials for Karnataka will be taken up between June 20 and June 29. House-to-house visits by BLOs will then be conducted from June 30 to July 29. Rationalisation of polling stations is to be completed by July 29.

The draft electoral roll for Karnataka will be published on August 5. Claims and objections can be filed from August 5 to September 4, while disposal of claims and objections will continue till October 3. The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on October 7.