Tamil Nadu electoral rolls: Correction deadline today, final list on February 17

Today (February 10, Tuesday) is the last day for voters across Tamil Nadu to submit corrections, claims, and supporting documents for the state’s electoral rolls, as the Election Commission brings its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise to a close.

The deadline applies to all pending applications, including requests for inclusion, corrections to personal details and responses to verification notices. Officials said all checks are expected to be completed before the final electoral rolls are published on February 17, which will form the basis for upcoming elections in the state.

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The revision is being carried out under the supervision of the Election Commission of India to clean up the voter database and remove errors such as duplicate, outdated or ineligible entries. Once finalised, the rolls are expected to list around 5.65 crore voters in Tamil Nadu.

The process began with the release of the draft electoral rolls on December 19, after booth-level officers carried out extensive field verification across the state. Following the publication of the draft list, voters were given time until January 30 to raise objections, seek corrections or apply for inclusion, either through online portals or at special camps organised in districts.

Officials said the response from the public was substantial. Nearly 34 lakh applications were received during the revision period. These included requests from first-time voters, people who had shifted residence, and those seeking corrections to details such as names, addresses or photographs.

At the same time, election authorities identified entries that required additional verification. About 12 lakh voters, whose names appeared in the draft rolls but who lacked adequate supporting documents, were issued notices asking them to submit proof of identity and eligibility within the stipulated period.

With the correction window closing today, election staff have stepped up field visits and document collection to resolve all outstanding cases. The Commission has instructed officials to complete enquiries without delay so that only eligible voters feature in the final list.

Once the Special Intensive Revision concludes, the final electoral rolls will be released on February 17. Voters have been advised to check their details once the list is published and report any discrepancies immediately, with officials underlining that accurate rolls are critical to the conduct of free and fair elections.