NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in six states and Union territories, including Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim.The exercise aims to ensure that all eligible citizens are enrolled in the electoral rolls, with a particular focus on young and first-time voters. It will also facilitate advance applications from individuals who will turn 18 and become eligible to vote on April 1, July 1 and October 1, 2027.According to the schedule announced by the Commission, the draft electoral rolls will be published on November 30, while the final rolls are scheduled to be released on January 21, 2027.The Commission has directed the chief secretaries of the respective states and Union territories to ensure that adequate manpower and resources are made available to complete the exercise.The latest announcement comes months after the poll body unveiled Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in May. The third phase covered 16 states and three Union territories, including Delhi, Chandigarh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
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The SIR exercise was aimed at verifying the eligibility of around 36.7 crore electors and was scheduled to be conducted in phases, with the Commission taking into account the Census 2027 schedule and the availability of common field-level staff involved in both exercises.