Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa are among the states covered by the exercise, as their Assembly elections are due in 2027.
The poll authority said January 1, 2027, would be the qualifying date for the revision. (Representational Photo- ITGD)
New Delhi,Oct 15, 2026 20:22 IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced that Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls will be conducted in 17 states and Union territories, including five states scheduled to hold Assembly elections next year.
The exercise will focus on enrolling eligible voters, correcting errors in existing entries and ensuring that electoral rolls are updated ahead of the upcoming polls.
In a letter to the chief electoral officers of the concerned states and Union territories, the poll authority said January 1, 2027, would be the qualifying date for the revision.
Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa are among the states covered by the exercise, as their Assembly elections are due in 2027.
The revision assumes significance as these states prepare for the next round of Assembly elections.
The 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly's term ends on May 22, 2027. The terms of the 60-member Manipur Assembly, 40-member Goa Assembly, 117-member Punjab Assembly and 70-member Uttarakhand Assembly end on different dates in March 2027.
The Representation of the People Act, 1950, permits the Election Commission to conduct elections earlier than six months before the expiry of an Assembly's term, providing the legal framework for polls to be held ahead of the scheduled end of the legislature's tenure.
WHAT IS SPECIAL SUMMARY REVISION?
According to the Election Commission's explanation of the electoral roll revision process, SSR is an exercise to update voter lists through preparatory verification and a formal revision process.
It includes measures such as house-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers (BLOs), identification of eligible citizens who have not enrolled, detection of discrepancies and removal of entries relating to deceased, shifted or multiple registrations.
The exercise also involves standardising addresses and reviewing polling station arrangements, where required.
These preparatory steps help authorities identify errors and omissions before the draft electoral roll is published.
After publication of the draft roll, the Electoral Registration Officer invites claims and objections from eligible citizens.
Applications for inclusion, deletion or correction of entries are examined and processed according to the prescribed procedure before the final electoral roll is published.
FOCUS ON ELIGIBLE FIRST-TIME VOTERS
The revision aims to ensure that eligible citizens are not left out of the electoral rolls, with particular attention to young people and first-time voters.
It also provides an opportunity for existing electors to seek corrections to their personal details and raise objections to entries that may be inaccurate.
The Election Commission is expected to announce the detailed schedule for the exercise, including the publication of draft rolls and the period for filing claims and objections.
The final rolls will be prepared after the prescribed verification and application-disposal process is completed.
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With PTI inputs