Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer, S Chockalingam, has sought approval from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to implement an online self-mapping option for voters. This proposal comes as the state struggles to complete the pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) mapping, a process that requires Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to match current voters against a 24-year-old electoral roll. Urban areas like Mumbai Suburban, Pune, and Thane are particularly lagging, with completion rates below 50%, compared to a state average of 66.42%. The self-mapping initiative is modeled after the self-enumeration option used in the national census, which allows households to provide their details online without needing to upload documents. A 15-day self-enumeration window is set to begin on May 1, 2026. Maharashtra, with over 9 crore electors, is one of the largest voter bases in India, making the timely completion of this exercise crucial for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The CEO's office has indicated that the self-mapping process could alleviate the workload on BLOs, especially in urban regions experiencing population growth due to migration.