Overview
- Officials published integrated draft rolls on Thursday, November 12, covering all 38 districts of Tamil Nadu and parallel drafts in Assam, Manipur and The Nilgiris to start the Special Summary Revision process.
- The public may file claims and objections from November 12 to December 11, election officers must dispose of those by December 28, and the final electoral rolls are due on January 4, 2027.
- The drafts show notable net increases in some areas, including Chennai with 2,914,908 electors, Assam rising to 25,176,910 electors, Manipur listing 1,994,357 electors, and The Nilgiris reporting 554,580 voters.
- Authorities released lists at district collectorates in the presence of recognised party representatives and made copies available at polling stations, taluk offices and the Election Commission’s portal, with special camps and help desks scheduled to assist enrollments and corrections.
- The published drafts include disaggregated categories such as first-time voters, elderly, Persons with Disabilities, service and third-gender electors and will influence local polling-station counts, resource planning and who is eligible to vote under the January 1 qualifying date.