Overview
- The integrated draft electoral rolls were published on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in states including Tamil Nadu, Assam, Manipur, Keralam and Chhattisgarh, and copies were handed to recognised political parties and made available at polling stations and online.
- The publication starts a claims-and-objections period that runs until December 11, 2026, with electoral officers required to dispose of those cases by December 28 and the final roll scheduled for January 4, 2027.
- State-level totals in the drafts show significant changes: Tamil Nadu about 5.77 crore electors with more women than men, Assam 2,51,76,910 (net gain ~2.18 lakh), Manipur 19,94,357 with 55,437 more women, Keralam 2,73,60,254, and Chhattisgarh 1,90,16,768.
- Authorities have set up help desks, special camps and Booth Level Officer support to accept standard forms for new registration, deletion and corrections (Forms 6, 6A, 7 and 8) and to assist first-time and vulnerable voters in checking and updating entries.
- The SSR is a routine roll revision that follows earlier SIR/SR work in some states; officials say the draft publications and polling-station rationalisation will affect local voter access and are a precondition for accurate preparation ahead of any coming state elections.