Chief Electoral Officer orders a special enrolment drive from 15 to 31 October for the electoral roll

18 October 2026

Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Sajith Babu has directed District Collectors to conduct a statewide special enrolment drive for adding names to the electoral roll, deleting names and correcting errors. Form distribution and digital help desks will be set up at village offices from 15 to 31 October. Applicants must submit any one of twelve documents proving photograph, age and address; those submitting Aadhaar must give one more supporting document. Further verification will be completed by Booth Level Officers visiting homes directly. The drive is being taken up with reference to the electoral roll that came into force on 1 January 2025 and the roll in force just before the Assembly election. District Collector A. Nizamudheen announced the arrangements for the district.