Overview
- Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik and district collectors published the integrated draft for all 38 districts on Thursday, kicking off the public verification phase of the Special Summary Revision.
- Eligible residents can file claims or objections using Forms 6, 7, or 8 between November 12 and December 11 to seek enrolment, deletion, or correction of entries.
- Election authorities will examine submissions and aim to decide on claims by December 28, with the final electoral roll set for publication on January 4, 2027.
- The draft is based on preparatory polling-station rationalisation and covers a statewide electorate of about 5.69 crore voters, with district releases noting first-time 18-year-old electors and counts of senior and third-gender voters.
- Copies of the draft are available at polling stations, taluk and municipal centres and on the Election Commission voters’ portal, and district releases were held in the presence of recognized party representatives to enhance transparency.