The Election Commission of India (ECI) released the draft electoral roll for Tamil Nadu following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Voters have been given a one-month window
to verify their details and submit claims or objections before the final roll is published. According to the ECI, the draft roll aims to improve the accuracy of electoral data by identifying deceased voters, duplicate entries and those who have permanently shifted residence.
Tamil Nadu SIR: How Can Voters Check Their Names In The Draft Rolls?
Voters can verify whether their names appear in the draft electoral roll through the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Tamil Nadu. The Election Commission said that reasons for deletion, if any, will be clearly indicated to ensure transparency. Voters can also check whether their names have been marked as “absent”, “shifted” or “deleted” as part of the SIR process.
Tamil Nadu SIR: How To Verify Your Details Online?
To check your name through the CEO Tamil Nadu website, follow these steps:
1. Visit the official CEO Tamil Nadu website.
2. Scroll to the ‘Electoral Rolls’ section on the homepage.
3. Select the year of revision as 2026.
4. A district-wise list linked to the SIR exercise will appear.
5. Click ‘Show’ next to your district.
6. Select your Assembly constituency to access booth-level voter data.
7. The data is available as PDF files hosted on Google Drive.
Alternatively, voters can search for their details using their EPIC number on the ECI’s national portal at https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in/
Tamil Nadu SIR: What To Do If Your Name Is Missing Or Incorrect?
The ECI said voters can submit claims for inclusion, correction or deletion of entries once the draft roll is published. Claims and objections can be filed between December 19, 2025, and January 18, 2026. District Election Officers will also provide both hard and soft copies of the draft electoral rolls to representatives of recognised political parties during this period.
The Election Commission has urged voters to verify their details at the earliest to ensure their names appear correctly in the final electoral roll ahead of upcoming elections.
