As the deadline for submitting voter registration forms under the Special Summary Revision (SIR) process in Punjab concludes on Saturday, ground-level confusion and widespread grievances continue to surface despite official claims of smooth operations. Women—particularly those who changed their surnames after marriage or those involved in domestic disputes—have emerged as the most affected group. Across Punjab, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are reportedly struggling to navigate procedural shortcomings and a lack of clear guidelines. Due to inadequate coordination among BLOs, women seeking to update their names and surnames post-marriage are finding no streamlined mechanism within the system. Consequently, numerous cases are being escalated to election supervisors for personal hearings. Many women reported being advised to delete their existing voter entries and reapply as new voters, often backed by proof from the 2003 electoral rolls—a requirement many find nearly impossible to fulfill. Sharing her experience, Karanpreet Kaur noted that she was asked to produce her old voter card, her father's latest EPIC number, and a voter deletion certificate, adding that she avoided further complications only because she had not altered her surname after marriage. Dr. Geeta, a plant pathologist at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) serving as an election supervisor in Ludhiana, explained that a significant number of applications fall under the "No Mapping" category, where voters fail to establish their or their ancestors' presence in the 2003 voter list. She highlighted that women lacking post-marriage documentation remain particularly vulnerable, forced to attend personal hearings with supporting papers to prove their identity. "We talk about women empowerment, but in many cases, women do not possess a single document to prove their identity, especially in cases involving post-marriage name changes," Dr. Geeta remarked. Women experiencing matrimonial disputes face an even higher risk of disenfranchisement. Deletions of their entries from their parental addresses, combined with their absence from marital homes during BLO verification visits, leave them without valid voter records. Silky, a resident of Phagwara undergoing a domestic dispute, shared that her BLO marked her as absent from her matrimonial residence. She stated that she is now approaching the election supervisor to get her name reinstated on the electoral roll. Migrant residents are encountering similar obstacles as Aadhaar cards are not being accepted as standalone proof. Applicants are instead required to produce ancestral voter records and proof of residence from their native places. Residents Pankaj Sharma and Nisha both found their names struck off the lists. Sharma was informed that his family records could not be traced, prompting him to resubmit documentation. Nisha, a resident of Haibowal who visited the election supervisor's office in Ludhiana, shared that her name was deleted along with her husband's, and officials refused Aadhaar while demanding her parents' details. Furthermore, residents have leveled allegations of partiality, claiming that certain BLOs are lenient toward voters affiliated with local councilors while imposing rigid documentation demands on others. Errors in recorded mobile numbers, technical glitches in online portals, and the necessity of repeated physical visits have added to public frustration. As a result, many citizens working in other cities have had to travel back to their hometowns solely to complete the required voter verification formalities in person.