Election Commission Publishes Draft Voter Rolls in Three Indian States

The Election Commission of India published integrated draft electoral rolls on November 12 across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Manipur as part of a Special Summary Revision. The process uses January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date for voter eligibility. In Tamil Nadu, the rolls cover 38 districts and include over 5.69 crore registered voters. In Virudhunagar district alone, officials increased polling booths from 1,999 to 2,016 to accommodate 1,519,601 voters.

In Kerala, the draft list records 27,360,254 voters, with a significant representation of young citizens, including over 4.4 million people in the 20-29 age group. Meanwhile, Manipur's draft rolls list 19.94 lakh voters, an increase of approximately 33,700 compared to the final list published on September 6. This follows a previous Special Intensive Revision in Manipur that deleted 1.89 lakh names and added 56,871.

Eligible citizens in all three states have until December 11 to verify their details and submit claims or objections regarding inclusions, deletions, or corrections. In Tamil Nadu, these requests can be filed via Forms 6, 7, or 8. Electoral authorities intend to resolve all claims by December 28, with the final electoral rolls scheduled for publication on January 4, 2027.