Uttarakhand Begins Special Summary Revision (SSR), Draft Voter List Published with 72.78 Lakh Electors

• Draft electoral roll published on November 12, 2026, with 72,78,035 general electors.

• Claims and objections can be submitted until December 11, 2026.

• Young citizens turning 18 by January 1, 2027, can apply for voter registration.

• Final electoral roll to be published on January 4, 2027.

   

Dehradun: The Election Commission of India has initiated the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in Uttarakhand, with January 1, 2027, designated as the qualifying date. As part of the exercise, the draft electoral roll was published on November 12, 2026, allowing citizens to verify their voter details and submit claims or objections within the prescribed deadline.

Addressing a press conference, Additional Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Vijay Kumar Jogdande stated that the draft electoral roll contains a total of 72,78,035 general electors. This includes 34,84,447 women, 37,93,373 men and 215 third-gender electors.

In addition, the state has 86,028 service voters, comprising 83,352 men and 2,676 women. Following the restructuring of polling stations, Uttarakhand now has a total of 12,498 polling stations.

Over 1.25 Lakh New Voters Added During Special Campaign

Dr. Jogdande informed that a special campaign was conducted across Uttarakhand from October 4 to October 31, 2026, in accordance with the Election Commission’s directions.

During the campaign, 1,25,216 new electors were added to the electoral roll. Meanwhile, 6,130 applications received through Form 7 were processed and disposed of as per the prescribed procedure.

Draft Electoral Roll Available Online and Offline

Citizens can access the draft electoral roll through the Election Commission of India’s official website, www.voter.eci.gov.in, and the Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand’s website, www.ceo.uk.gov.in.

The electoral roll can also be checked at the offices of District Election Officers (DEOs), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and through Booth Level Officers (BLOs).

Soft copies of the draft electoral roll have been provided to representatives of recognised national political parties, while hard copies are being made available at the district level.

Young Citizens Turning 18 by January 1, 2027, Can Apply

The Additional Chief Electoral Officer said that young citizens who will attain the age of 18 years on or before January 1, 2027, can apply for inclusion in the electoral roll by submitting Form 6.

Eligible citizens whose names have not been included in the draft electoral roll for any reason can also submit applications.

Applications can be submitted offline through the respective BLOs until December 11, 2026. Citizens can also apply online by filling out Form 6 through the Election Commission’s ECINET app.

Final Electoral Roll Scheduled for January 4, 2027

According to the schedule released by the Election Commission, the period for filing claims and objections will remain open from November 12 to December 11, 2026.

The hearing and disposal of claims and objections will be completed by December 28, 2026. Following this process, the final electoral roll of Uttarakhand will be published on January 4, 2027.

Electorate Increases by 1.19 Lakh Following Previous Revision

It is worth mentioning that the final electoral roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 in Uttarakhand was published on October 3, 2026.

At that time, the state had 71,58,949 general electors, including 34,21,036 women, 37,37,701 men and 212 third-gender electors.

With the publication of the latest draft electoral roll, the number of general electors has increased to 72,78,035, registering a rise of 1,19,086 compared to the previous final list.

Assistant Chief Electoral Officer Mastu Das was also present at the press conference.