The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the draft electoral roll for Tamil Nadu on December 19, 2025, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. This update comes just months before the State is set to hold its Assembly elections next year, making it a significant step in ensuring accurate voter registration.
Background: Special Intensive Revision Across States
On October 27, 2025, the ECI announced the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories, including poll-bound Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, and Puducherry. This phase covered nearly 51 crore voters, while the first phase had already been completed in Bihar.
Tamil Nadu’s Enumeration Phase
In Tamil Nadu, the enumeration period was initially scheduled from November 4 to December 4, 2025. However, the period was extended twice—first until December 11 and then until December 14—to allow maximum participation and ensure accurate records.
Voter Deletions and Updated Roll Figures
At a press briefing in Chennai, Archana Patnaik, the Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, reported that over 97.37 lakh names were removed from the electoral rolls. Reasons for deletion included death, relocation, absenteeism, duplication, and non-submission of SIR forms.
After these deletions, the draft electoral roll now lists 5,43,76,756 voters, comprising 2,66,63,233 men, 2,77,06,332 women, and 7,191 individuals of third gender. This is a decrease of 97,37,831 voters from the previous total of 6,41,14,587 as of October 27, 2025.
Key Dates for Voter Participation
- Draft electoral roll release: December 19, 2025
- Claims and objections period: December 19, 2025 – January 18, 2026
- Hearing and verification: December 19, 2025 – January 10, 2026
- Final electoral roll release: February 17, 2026
How to Check Your Name in the Voter List
Voters can check the draft electoral roll through multiple channels:
- Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at local polling booths
- Official CEO Tamil Nadu website: elections.tn.gov.in (select “SPECIAL INTENSIVE REVISION – 2026”)
- District Election Officers (DEO) websites
- ECINET mobile application
Steps if Your Name Is Missing
If a voter’s name is not listed, Form 6 must be filled and submitted along with:
- Proof of age (birth certificate, Aadhaar, PAN, driving license, passport, Class X/XII certificate, or other acceptable documents)
- Proof of residence (Aadhaar, passport, utility bill, bank passbook, registered sale/lease deed, land records, or other valid documents)
Submissions can be made online through voters.eci.gov.in or the ECINET app, or directly to BLOs. Special camps for voter registration will also be announced soon.
Types of Voter Application Forms
- Form 6: New voter registration
- Form 6A: Registration for overseas voters
- Form 7: Deletion of name from electoral roll
- Form 8: Update or correction of voter details
Forms can be downloaded from CEO Tamil Nadu or ECI’s website. Detailed instructions for each form are provided online.
Viewing the List of Deleted Voters
Booth-wise lists of voters removed due to death, shifting, absenteeism, or duplication can be accessed via District Election Officers’ websites or the CEO Tamil Nadu portal (erolls.tn.gov.in/asd). These lists are also displayed at panchayat, urban local body offices, and Block Development Officer offices for public reference.
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