Overview
- The Election Commission announced on Monday that citizens can file claims and objections to Maharashtra’s draft electoral rolls until October 26 and that notices and disposal will be completed by November 10 with the final roll to be published on November 16.
- State authorities held special four-day registration and verification camps at about 153,000 polling stations on October 3, 4, 10 and 11 and ran a five-day college drive from October 5 to 9 to boost youth and first-time enrolment.
- The Chief Electoral Officer’s office is asking eligible and first-time voters to use the extended window to add names, correct details such as spelling, address or age, or lodge objections.
- Residents with queries or grievances can contact designated officials across the state, including 153,000 Booth Level Officers, about 7,100 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, 288 Electoral Registration Officers and 36 District Election Officers.
- This update is part of the routine Special Summary Revision tied to the qualifying date of October 1, 2026, and the extra filing time is intended to reduce errors and omissions before the final publication, which remains unchanged.