Women voted in higher numbers than men across Tamil Nadu in the 2026 elections. Now, after over 4.87 crore votes were cast, the state is ready for counting day on May 4.
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The numbers are now in, and they tell a detailed story of how Tamil Nadu voted in 2026. The Election Commission has laid out both the scale of participation and the massive planning behind counting every single vote.
Tamil Nadu recorded a strong voter turnout of 85.10 per cent in the 2026 Assembly elections. Out of 4.87 crore registered voters, a total of 4,87,98,833 people cast their votes across 234 constituencies.
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One clear trend stood out. Women voters came out in larger numbers than men. A total of 2,52,59,596 women voted, compared to 2,35,34,720 men. There were also 4,517 voters from the ‘Other’ category who participated in the process.
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While the overall turnout remained high, some constituencies stood out more than others. Karur recorded the highest voter turnout in the state at 93.41 per cent. Very close behind was Veerapandi with 93.36 per cent.
On the other end, Madurai North reported the lowest turnout at 72.22 per cent, showing a noticeable gap compared to the state average.
Ramanathapuram district gives a more detailed picture of how voting unfolded at the ground level. Across its four constituencies, there were 11,29,733 registered voters. This included 5,59,525 men, 5,70,152 women, and 56 third gender voters.
Out of these, 8,68,299 people actually voted. The breakdown shows 3,98,108 male voters, 4,70,163 female voters, and 28 third gender voters taking part. Once again, women voters outnumbered men, continuing the statewide trend.
With voting complete, the focus now shifts to counting day on May 4. The Election Commission has set up an extensive system to handle the process smoothly.
A total of 4,611 counting tables have been arranged across the state. Among these, 3,324 tables are for Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), 993 are for Postal Ballots, and 294 are for pre-counting work related to the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot Management System (ETPBMS).
These tables will process votes collected from 75,064 polling stations. Counting will take place at 62 centres located across different districts.
Several well-known institutions have been turned into counting hubs. In Chennai, places like Loyola College, Queen Mary’s College, and Anna University will host counting activities. Other major centres include the Government College of Technology in Coimbatore and Jamal Mohamed Arts and Science College in Tiruchirappalli.
Chennai district has the highest number of counting tables; 291 tables across 16 constituencies. Thiruvallur follows with 224 tables. Among individual constituencies, Shozhinganallur has been allotted the highest number of tables at 30 due to the large volume of votes.
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