Tamil Nadu Publishes Final 2026 Electoral Roll with 56.7 Million Voters
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Final Roll Released After Postponement The Election Commission of India issued Tamil Nadu’s final electoral roll on 23 February 2026, delayed from the planned 17 February release. Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik announced the roll lists 56,707,380 registered voters, including 1.251 million aged 18‑19 and 0.399 million senior citizens aged 85 and above[1][2]. The roll is now available as searchable PDFs on the state election website and via the ECINET mobile app.
Massive Deletions and Additions Reshape Voter Register During the claims‑and‑objections window (19 Dec 2025‑30 Jan 2026), 438,425 deletion requests led to 423,172 names being removed, while 2,785,195 enrolment applications added 2,753,796 new electors[2]. The final gender composition is 27,738,925 men, 28,960,838 women and 7,617 third‑gender voters, narrowing the women‑men gap from roughly 13 lakh to 10.4 lakh[2]. Overall, about 70 lakh names were deleted and 27.5 lakh added, reflecting a net reduction of roughly 42 lakh voters[2].
Sholinganallur Leads and Harbour Trails in Voter Density Among the 234 Assembly constituencies, Sholinganallur in Chengalpattu district tops the list with 536,991 electors, while the Harbour constituency records the lowest count at 116,896[1][2]. District‑level shifts include Coimbatore gaining 122,205 voters (a 4.75 % rise) and Chennai’s total reaching 2,830,936, with Perambur the largest Chennai constituency at 222,792 voters[2]. These disparities highlight uneven voter distribution across urban and peripheral areas.
Verification Tools and Ongoing Form 6 Process Voters can verify their registration through the “Special Intensive Revision 2026” portal, Booth Level Officers, or the ECINET app, and must submit Form 6 for any missing names starting 23 February 2026[1]. By that date, over 4.42 lakh Form 6 applications had been filed, and 2.56 lakh voters attended special enrolment camps on 27 December 2025[2]. Booth Level Agents from major parties continue to assist the verification effort, ensuring continuous updates to the roll.
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The Hindu: Tamil Nadu Final Voter List Published Ahead of 2026 Assembly Elections – Details the February 23 release, total electorate of 5.67 crore, Sholinganallur’s leading count, step‑by‑step online verification, and Form 6 filing procedures.
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The Hindu: Tamil Nadu’s Final Electoral Roll Shows 5.67 Crore Voters After Massive Deletions – Highlights gender breakdown, 70 lakh deletions versus 27.5 lakh additions, district‑level net changes, and the ongoing post‑release update mechanism.
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Timeline
Oct 27, 2025 – The Election Commission of India freezes Tamil Nadu’s electoral roll at 6.41 crore electors, establishing the baseline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the 2026 Assembly elections [7].
Dec 19, 2025 – The ECI publishes the integrated draft roll after the SIR, deleting more than 97.3 lakh names and reducing the electorate to 5.43 crore; the claims‑and‑objections window opens, running until Jan 18 2026 [7][6].
Dec 20, 2025 – Analysis shows that over half of the deletions concentrate in eight districts across a Chennai‑north cluster and a Tiruppur‑west cluster, accounting for 50.17 % of statewide removals and shrinking the clusters’ share of the state electorate from 33.34 % to 30.33 % [5].
Dec 23, 2025 – Chief Minister M.K. Stalin warns that deletions exceed 10 % in 168 constituencies, while AIADMK leader O. Palaniswami argues most removed names are “bogus voters,” prompting calls for greater transparency in the SIR process [4].
Dec 27, 2025 – Voters file 4,42,070 Form 6/6A applications for inclusion, with more than 2.56 lakh submissions recorded on the day; Booth‑Level Agents from six national and six state parties—about 2.72 lakh in total—assist the verification effort at special camps [3].
Jan 3‑4, 2026 – The Election Commission conducts additional booth‑level special camps to collect further Form 6 claims and objections, extending the SIR outreach after the intensive Dec 27‑28 sessions [3].
Jan 18, 2026 – The deadline for filing claims and objections on the draft roll arrives, after which the Election Commission compiles all changes to prepare the final electoral roll [3].
Feb 23, 2026 – The Election Commission releases Tamil Nadu’s final voter list, registering 5,67,07,380 electors (27,738,925 men, 28,960,838 women, 7,617 third‑gender); Sholinganallur records the highest constituency count at 5,36,991 voters, and continuous updates begin, allowing missing‑name appeals via Form 6 online or at Booth Level Officers [1][2].
Feb 2026 (weeks ahead) – The finalized roll serves as the definitive voter base for the state’s 2026 Assembly elections, enabling parties and candidates to target constituencies based on the updated demographic profile [1].
All related articles (7 articles)
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The Hindu: Tamil Nadu Final Voter List Published Ahead of 2026 Assembly Elections
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The Hindu: Tamil Nadu’s Final Electoral Roll Shows 5.67 Crore Voters After Massive Deletions
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The Hindu: Tamil Nadu records 4,42,070 applications for inclusion in electoral rolls as of Dec 27 during Special Intensive Revision
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The Hindu: Tamil Nadu SIR raises questions over large-scale deletions in electoral rolls
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The Hindu: Over half of elector deletions in Tamil Nadu concentrated in eight districts in two clusters
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The Hindu: Tamil Nadu draft electoral roll released after Special Intensive Revision; 97.37 lakh deletions; total 5,43,76,756 voters
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The Hindu: Tamil Nadu draft rolls delete over 97.3 lakh voters; Chennai most affected
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- https://voters.eci.gov.in/ (cited 5 times)
- https://elections.tn.gov.in/SIR_2026.aspx (cited 1 times)
- https://elections.tn.gov.in/index.aspx (cited 1 times)
- https://erolls.tn.gov.in/asd/ (cited 1 times)
- https://voters.eci.gov.in/download-eroll (cited 1 times)
- https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Download_Forms.aspx (cited 1 times)
- https://t.co/WBbuY1kOLX (cited 1 times)