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Election Commission begins voter roll revision in six States and UTs
The Election Commission announced a voter roll revision for Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim, and for Chandigarh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
The exercise aims to enrol eligible voters, especially young and first-time voters.
It will also accept advance applications from people who become eligible on April 1, July 1 or October 1, 2027.
Draft electoral rolls are due November 30, and the final rolls are scheduled for January 21, 2027.
Officials must check deletion requests in the field when entries are repeated or multiple, and personally review deletions above 2% of voters at a polling station.
Aadhaar details remain voluntary on enrolment and update forms, and applications cannot be rejected for not providing them.
State and Union Territory chief secretaries have been asked to provide enough staff and resources for the exercise.
The Election Commission announced a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in four States and two Union Territories.
The exercise aims to enrol eligible voters, particularly young and first-time electors.
It will also allow advance applications from people who become eligible to vote on April 1, July 1 and October 1, 2027.
Draft electoral rolls are due on November 30, with final rolls to be published on January 21, 2027.
Aadhaar details in Forms 6 and 8 will remain voluntary, and applications cannot be rejected for not providing them.
- Who
- The Election Commission announced the revision. Chief Secretaries of the States and Union Territories were directed to ensure adequate manpower and resources.
- What
- A Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls will be conducted.
- When
- Announced on November 5, 2026. Draft rolls are due November 30, and final rolls January 21, 2027.
- Where
- Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim.
- Why
- To enrol eligible voters, especially young and first-time electors, and allow advance applications from people who will become eligible in 2027.
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The Election Commission announced the Special Summary Revision in four States and two Union Territories.
Draft electoral rolls are due to be published.
Final electoral rolls are due to be published.
- States and Union Territories
- Arunachal Pradesh; Chandigarh; Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu; Mizoram; Odisha; Sikkim
- Draft rolls
- November 30, 2026
- Final rolls
- January 21, 2027
- Advance eligibility dates
- April 1, July 1 and October 1, 2027
- Aadhaar details
- Voluntary in Forms 6 and 8