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Election Commission orders SSR works in 17 states including Tamil Nadu
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News18•16-10-2026, 06:49
Election Commission orders SSR works in 17 states including Tamil Nadu
- •The Election Commission has ordered the implementation of special summary revision of electoral rolls in 17 states and union territories including Tamil Nadu.
- •The main objective is to improve the accuracy of the roll by adding eligible new and young voters and removing errors.
- •The draft electoral roll is scheduled to be released on the 12th of next month.
- •Voters can submit applications for name addition, deletion, and corrections from the release date until December 11.
- •The final electoral roll will be released on January 4 of next year after deciding on applications and objections by December 28.
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The Election Commission has ordered the special summary revision (SSR) to improve the accuracy of electoral rolls by adding eligible new and young voters and removing errors.
The draft electoral roll will be released on the 12th of next month, allowing voters to submit applications and objections until December 11. Following decisions on these by December 28, the final electoral roll is scheduled for release on January 4 of next year.
The special summary revision works are being carried out in 17 states and union territories, which include Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh.
