Preparations for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are in full swing as the Election Commission of India (ECI) has started sending notices to over 12 lakh voters in the state to verify their eligibility. This move is part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to ensure accuracy and transparency. The draft electoral roll was released on December 19 after the enumeration and verification process, with approximately 97.37 lakh voters’ names removed due to various reasons such as death, relocation, or duplicate entries.
The Election Commission is now issuing notices to voters requiring further verification after the draft roll publication. A total of 12,43,363 voters in Tamil Nadu will receive notices asking for additional documentation to confirm their eligibility. Notably, Chennai district has the highest number of voters receiving notices at 2,37,619, followed by Tiruvallur with 1,85,987 and Chengalpattu with 63,373. In Kancheepuram, 56,479 voters will be notified, while Tiruchirappalli will see 53,146 notices.
Each notice issued will have a unique identification number for transparency and efficient monitoring. Voters must appear before the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer on the specified date and submit one of 13 prescribed documents like birth certificates, educational certificates, or passports for verification. The Election Commission aims to complete the process by February 10 and publish the final electoral roll on February 17 after thorough verification.
Applications for voter list inclusion, deletion, or correction will be accepted until February 18, with 7,28,432 applications already received through special camps and online platforms, indicating significant public engagement in the revision process.
