The Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Mizoram announced on Friday that the state has completed the digitisation of all enumeration forms under the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision, finishing the task three days ahead of the June 28 deadline.
Scope and timeline of the exercise
Officials said the conversion of paper enumeration records into digital format was finalised on the evening of June 27. The operation involved 1,301 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) who had been conducting door-to-door enumeration across the state since the drive began on May 30.
Authorities noted that Mizoram led the group of 16 states and three Union territories participating in the exercise by becoming the first to report full digitisation of enumeration forms.
Key figures from the revision
The CEO’s office provided consolidated data comparing the current exercise with the last similar revision in 2005. Among the highlights:
- Electorate growth: Voter strength rose from about 5.59 lakh in 2005 to over 8.75 lakh in 2025.
- Gender breakdown: The rolls now list more than 4.23 lakh male and 4.51 lakh female electors.
- Uncollected forms: Over 46,000 enumeration forms, roughly 5.31% of the electorate, were not recovered for various reasons.
| Metric | 2005 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered electors | 5.59 lakh | 8.75 lakh |
| Male electors | - | 4.23 lakh |
| Female electors | - | 4.51 lakh |
Reasons for missing forms and other outcomes
The CEO’s office said the missing enumeration forms were attributable to several causes. More than 21,000 electors were found to have died since the previous roll, while upwards of 14,000 people were recorded as having permanently shifted away from their earlier addresses. Separately, officials reported that over 8,500 electors remained untraceable at the time of enumeration.
In addition, the revision process recorded that around 2,100 citizens were newly enrolled during the current exercise, while 329 individuals chose to opt out of inclusion on the electoral rolls for reasons linked to religious belief.
Religious opt-outs: an unusual motive
Electoral officials indicated that the majority of the 329 opt-outs cited concerns related to the Biblical reference to the “number of the beast”, commonly represented as 666. That belief resulted in these electors preferring not to be included on official rolls.
What completion means and next steps
Completing digitisation is a preparatory milestone for the Election Commission’s broader goal of having accurate, machine-readable rolls that can be updated, analysed and displayed more efficiently. With enumeration forms digitised, officials can more quickly reconcile discrepancies, process additions or deletions, and facilitate final roll publication and voter services.
The CEO’s office will now proceed with quality checks and final adjustments before the publication of revised rolls. Electors who find discrepancies or who believe they have been wrongly excluded are advised to approach their local election office or BLO for rectification within the statutory period provided by the election authorities.
Administrative significance
Election administrators said completing the digitisation ahead of the deadline reduces logistical pressure and provides more time for verification. It also aligns with the Election Commission’s push for greater use of technology in electoral processes, including digital record-keeping and improved data integrity.
Officials stressed the importance of public cooperation for follow-up steps such as claims and objections, and urged citizens to check the published rolls once available and report any inconsistencies through official channels.
