Karnataka CEO releases draft voter list; Over 43 lakh voters to get notices; final roll due Oct 27

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 24 (ANI): The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Monday released the Draft Electoral Roll under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026, with over 43 lakh voters set to receive notices for verification before the final publication of the voter list on October 27.
The draft roll was published after the completion of the enumeration process carried out between June 30 and August 17, 2026, through house-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) across the state.
According to the CEO's office, the draft electoral roll includes a total of 4,46,35,975 electors. The list comprises 2,24,73,864 female voters, 2,21,59,240 male voters and 2,871 third-gender electors.
The electoral roll also includes 44,176 service electors and 3,70,341 young voters in the 18-19 age group.
During the enumeration exercise, 1,07,96,339 entries, accounting for 19.48 per cent of the total entries, were identified under the ASDDO categories -- Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Others.
The remaining 4.46 crore electors have been retained as the active voter base. However, within this group, 20.35 lakh electors have been flagged for anomalies, while 23.45 lakh voters have been placed under the NoMapping category.
The CEO's office said that both categories, together accounting for over 43.8 lakh voters, will be issued notices and required to submit responses to confirm their eligibility and ensure their inclusion in the final electoral roll.
The qualifying date for the revision has been fixed as October 1, 2026. The period for filing claims and objections will continue from August 24 to September 23, 2026, after which the final electoral roll will be published on October 27, 2026.
The CEO's office has appealed to citizens to verify their details in the draft roll and submit claims or objections within the given timeframe to ensure accurate inclusion of their names in the final list. Citizens can access the draft electoral roll through the official CEO Karnataka website for verification and necessary updates. (ANI)