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Special Drive to Enroll New, Left-Out Voters in Tamil Nadu
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News18•02-10-2026, 09:15
Special Drive to Enroll New, Left-Out Voters in Tamil Nadu
- •The Election Commission will conduct a special drive across Tamil Nadu to enroll new voters and those missed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign.
- •Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik announced the initiative following instructions from the Election Commission of India.
- •The drive aims to enroll left-out and young/first-time eligible electors under the continuous updation process.
- •The Declaration Form attached with Form 6 will be used only during the SIR phase; for non-SIR periods, forms applicable as per the Registration of Electors Rules 1960 will be used.
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The Election Commission will organize a special drive across all districts in Tamil Nadu to enroll new voters and young, first-time eligible electors who were left out during the SIR campaign.
The Election Commission of India issued a communication on September 29, 2026, directing states and union territories where the Special Intensive Revision has been completed to undertake this special enrollment drive.
During the non-SIR period, the applicable forms prescribed under the Registration of Electors Rules 1960 will be utilized for registration, whereas a Declaration Form attached with Form 6 is restricted to the SIR phase.
