Submitted the SIR form incorrectly? Can the BLO correct it? Know the Election Commission’s rule!

SIR Form Correction: The process of collecting voter list-related information is underway across the country, and the Enumeration Form or SIR form is a very important document in this procedure. Many citizens have filled this form offline and submitted it to their area’s Booth Level Officer (BLO), while others have filled it out directly online. However, a big question arises if one realizes after submission that some information was entered incorrectly or the wrong document was uploaded – is it possible to correct this mistake?

There is a lot of confusion among the general public regarding this issue. Many assume that since the BLO is uploading the form, they might be able to rectify any errors. But what is the actual truth?

Can the Form Be Corrected or Edited?

The simple and direct answer to this question is—No, once the SIR form is submitted or uploaded, it cannot be corrected in any way.

Yes, you read that right. Regardless of whether the form is submitted online or offline, there is no option to make any changes after the final submission. This rule applies to both the applicant and the BLO.

Why is Correction Not Possible?

To understand this more clearly, we can break down the process into two parts:

• In Case of Online Submission: When a citizen uses the ‘Fill Enumeration Form’ option to fill out the form online using their voter card number and clicks the submit button, the data is directly saved to the server. In this process, after the final submission, the user is not provided with any ‘edit’ or ‘correction’ option. The system is designed in such a way that once the data is accepted, it gets locked.

• In Case of Submission by BLO: If you fill the form offline and give it to the BLO, they scan and upload the information and documents through their specific app.

  • Once the BLO successfully uploads the form from their app, the status will show ‘Upload Successful’.
  • If, for any reason, the BLO accidentally types incorrect information or uploads the wrong document, they also have no way to rectify that mistake.
  • The app used by BLOs only has the facility to ‘upload’ information; no option has been provided to ‘edit’ or ‘delete’ submitted data.

Conclusion and Important Advice

Therefore, it is clear that extreme caution must be exercised while filling out the SIR form. Since submitted information cannot be changed, even a small mistake can lead to bigger problems in the future.

Advice for everyone:

• For General Citizens: When filling the form online yourself, double-check every piece of information. Review the preview before submitting. If submitting offline, keep a photocopy of the form for your records.
• For Booth Level Officers (BLO): Before uploading a citizen’s form, meticulously cross-check all information with the original form. Only proceed with the upload after being completely sure.

Remember, being cautious is the only way to avoid such problems. Once the form is submitted, neither you nor the BLO will have any control over that information.