Election Commission Announces Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls in Six States

The Election Commission has announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the electoral rolls in six states and union territories. The objective of this campaign is to update the electoral rolls, add new and young voters, and correct errors in the rolls. Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim, Chandigarh, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu are included in this process. According to the Election Commission, 1 January 2027 has been considered as the qualifying date for this special revision. That is, eligible citizens who have completed 18 years of age by this date can apply for inclusion in the electoral rolls. In addition, youth who are about to turn 18 on 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October 2027 have also been given the facility to apply in advance. Under this process, the revised draft electoral rolls will be released on 30 November 2026. Thereafter, claims and objections for inclusion, deletion, or correction of any errors in the electoral rolls will be filed for the first time on 21 January 2027, after which the eligible citizens will be able to apply for inclusion in the electoral rolls.