On the directives of the Election Commission of India, New Delhi, the draft electoral roll under the Special Summary Revision (qualifying date: January 1, 2027) was published on Thursday at all polling stations across Chhattisgarh. Hard and soft copies of the draft roll have been handed over to all recognised political parties. The list is also available online, polling station-wise, on the ‘Voter Helpline’ mobile app and the official voter portal. According to the draft roll published today, Chhattisgarh has a total of 1,90,16,768 registered voters.

 

These include 94,84,635 male voters, 95,31,721 female voters and 412 third-gender voters. Following rationalisation, 47 new polling stations were created and 389 were removed from the 27,196 stations that existed before November 2, 2026. The State now has 26,854 polling stations, of which 5,876 are in urban areas and 20,978 in rural areas. All voters have been urged to check that their names appear in the draft roll. They can do so online through the ‘Voter Helpline’ app or the official website. Offline, they can contact the Booth Level Officer (BLO) at their local polling station or call the toll-free helpline number 1950.

 

Citizens whose names are missing, whose details are incorrect, or in whose list an ineligible person’s name has been included, can submit the relevant form online (via app or portal) or offline through the BLO. For new voter registration, besides those turning 18 on January 1, 2027, young people who become eligible on the three subsequent qualifying dates in 2027 (April 1, July 1 and October 1) can also apply in advance. Claims and objections can be filed until December 11 and will be disposed of by December 28. The final electoral roll will be published on January 4, 2027. The administration has appealed to citizens to take an active part in the revision exercise and help create an up-to-date, accurate and error-free electoral roll. Those facing any difficulty in getting their names added may call the toll-free number 1950 or contact their BLO through the app.