Election Commission Extends Deadline for Electoral Roll Claims and Objections

LUCKNOW — The Election Commission of India has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections during the special summary revision of electoral rolls for assembly constituencies, according to official announcements.

Under the revised schedule, voters now have until December 16 to submit their claims and objections, moving the deadline back from the previous cutoff of December 11.

Kanpur District Magistrate and District Election Officer Mahendra Singh Tanwar stated that the modifications were implemented following fresh directives issued by the Election Commission of India and the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh.

The special summary revision process is designed to update the photo electoral rolls across assembly constituencies, ensuring accurate voter registries ahead of upcoming administrative milestones.

According to the schedule, the draft electoral roll will be published on November 17. To facilitate public participation, Booth Level Officers (BLO) will be stationed at all polling booths on special campaign days scheduled for November 21, November 22, November 28, and November 29.

District authorities clarified that the initial deadline of November 2 for the rationalisation and reorganisation of polling booths remains unchanged.

Citizens seeking to update their registration details must use specific documentation: Form 6 for enrolling new voters, Form 7 for requesting the removal of names, and Form 8 for making corrections to addresses or other personal information.

All submitted claims and objections will be processed and resolved by December 28. The final publication of the updated electoral roll is slated for January 4, 2027.