Chennai draft electoral roll records 29.14 lakh voters

The draft electoral roll for Chennai district, published on November 12 following the Special Summary Revision (SSR), has recorded 29,14,908 electors across 16 Assembly constituencies and 4,071 polling stations. The revised list has 21,403 more electors than the previous roll, which had 28,93,505 voters and 4,079 polling stations as on April 6, according to the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC).

The final electoral roll will be published on January 4, 2027. The draft roll includes 14,04,968 male electors, 15,09,040 female electors, and 900 third-gender electors. The revision has also resulted in a reduction of eight polling stations across the district.

Among the constituencies, Perambur has the highest number of electors at 2,28,139, followed by Velachery with 2,19,352 and Kolathur with 2,13,539. Harbour has the lowest electorate at 1,20,852. Velachery has the highest number of polling stations at 314, while Harbour has the lowest at 192.

The number of polling stations has remained unchanged in several constituencies, while Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni, Thousand Lights, and Mylapore have recorded reductions of five, two, and two stations, respectively. Eligible residents can apply for inclusion of their names or seek corrections in existing entries until December 11, with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date.

Special camps will be conducted at all polling station locations in Chennai district on November 21, 22, and 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those who will turn 18 on or before January 1, 2027, and those whose names are missing from the roll can submit applications during the camps.