Published Nov 12, 2026 | 5:22 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 12, 2026 | 5:22 PM
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Tamil Nadu has a total of 5,77,46,618 voters in the draft electoral rolls released as part of the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of photo electoral rolls for 2027, with January 1, 2027, fixed as the qualifying date, the Election Commission of India announced on Thursday, 12 November.
According to the consolidated draft electoral roll, the state has 2,82,03,992 male voters, 2,95,34,734 female voters and 7,892 third-gender voters.
The draft electoral rolls were published at designated locations across all districts on 12 November. Most of these locations are polling stations situated in school buildings.
Further, they have also been made available on the Tamil Nadu Election Department’s official website, www.elections.tn.gov.in.
District Election Officers will provide two copies of the electoral rolls — one printed and one electronic copy — to recognised political parties.
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District wise Electorate as on Draft Rolls
Sholinganallur Assembly constituency in Chengalpattu district has the highest number of voters in Tamil Nadu, with 5,58,729 voters.
The constituency has:
In contrast, Harbour Assembly constituency in Chennai district has the lowest electorate in the state, with 1,20,852 voters.
Its voter composition is:
Special camps will be organised at designated locations on 21, 22 and 29 November, 2026, to facilitate the electoral roll revision process.
Application forms for inclusion, deletion, correction and transfer of voter details will be available at these designated locations. Voters can also submit their completed applications at the camps.
The period for filing claims and objections will remain open from November 12 to December 11, 2026.
Voters and eligible citizens seeking inclusion of their names or deletion, correction or transfer of existing entries can submit the prescribed applications using Forms 6, 6A, 7 or 8, as applicable, according to the Election Commission’s announcement.
The revision exercise aims to ensure that eligible citizens are included in the electoral rolls and that existing voter details are accurate.
(Edited by Sumavarsha, with inputs from Subash Chandra Bose)
