ECI announces special summary revision of electoral rolls

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls, with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date. The final electoral rolls will be published on January 4, 2027.In a statement, Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik on Friday said the rationalisation and rearrangement of polling stations would begin by November 2, 2026, and the integrated draft electoral rolls would be published on November 12. The period for filing claims and objections will be from November 12 to December 11. The claims and objections will be disposed of by December 28 and final rolls will be published on January 4, 2027.During the claims and objections period, an elector or an eligible person seeking enrolment, deletion, correction or transposition of an existing entry may submit the relevant forms at the office of the Booth Level Officer (BLO), Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) or Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) on any working day. Forms may also be submitted to BLOs at the respective polling stations during special camp days or to designated officers at designated locations on working days during the revision period.For inclusion in the electoral rolls, applicants must submit proof of age and address along with the prescribed form. Applications can also be filed online through https://voters.eci.gov.in or the ECINET mobile application. Persons who will attain the age of 18 on January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1, 2027, and those whose names are not included in the electoral rolls, may apply for inclusion using Form 6.Meetings will be held with representatives of recognised political parties to explain the SSR schedule, relevant statutory provisions, procedures and the latest instructions issued by the ECI. Political parties will also be encouraged to appoint Booth Level Agents at polling stations, wherever necessary, to facilitate the revision process, the statement said.As part of the SSR, existing polling station locations and the relevant parts of the electoral rolls will undergo 100% physical verification before the rationalisation and rearrangement of polling stations. Electoral Registration Officers must ensure that no polling station has more than 1,200 electors, except with the prior approval of the ECI, and that electors are distributed equitably among polling stations, the statement added. Published - October 16, 2026 08:08 pm IST