Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Tamil Nadu: ECI Facilitates Transgenders, PwD in Electoral Roll Revision
In Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission of India is making sure that people who might have trouble getting to voting places, like transgenders and people with disabilities, can still register to vote.
They're sending forms to these people's homes and helping them fill them out.
They're also setting up special desks to help people who don't have their voter ID cards.
ECI ensures forms reach transgenders and PwD in Tamil Nadu
4,81,284 PwD and 9,464 transgenders enrolled in electoral roll
Enumeration forms distributed to transgenders and PwD by booth level officers
Volunteers assist in filling forms
Helpdesks set up for those without Electors Photo Identity Cards
- Who
- Election Commission of India, Transgenders, Persons with Disabilities
- What
- Facilitated registration in electoral rolls
- When
- During Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in progress
- Where
- Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To ensure all eligible voters can register and participate in the democratic process
- Total PwD enrolled
- 4,81,284
- Total transgenders enrolled
- 9,464
- Revision phase
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Help phase commencement
- December 9