Assam Publishes Draft Electoral Roll 2026: Check If Your Name is Correct Before Jan 22!

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Assam, has released the Draft Electoral Roll for the Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2026, following a state-wide House-to-House (H2H) verification exercise.

This marks the beginning of the “Revision” phase, allowing citizens to submit claims and objections to ensure the accuracy of the electoral roll.

According to the CEO’s office, the draft roll lists 25,201,624 electors, showing a 1.35% increase compared to the previous final roll published on January 5, 2025. Of these, 12,572,583 are male and 12,629,041 are female.

During the H2H verification conducted from November 22 to December 20, 2025, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) identified 478,992 deceased electors and 523,680 electors who had shifted residence. The CEO clarified that these names have not yet been deleted or moved; they will only be processed after formal applications are received during the Claims and Objections period.

Citizens are urged to submit the following forms to correct the draft roll:

• Form 7 (Objection/Deletion): To remove the names of deceased electors.

• Form 8 (Shifting/Correction): For electors who have changed their residence within or outside the constituency.

The Claims and Objections period started on December 27, 2025, and will continue until January 22, 2026. To ensure transparency, weekly updates on claims and objections will be shared with representatives of recognized political parties.

An appeal mechanism is also in place:

• First Appeal: To the District Magistrate within 15 days of an Electoral Registration Officer’s order.

• Second Appeal: To the Chief Electoral Officer within 30 days of the first appeal decision.

The final electoral roll, incorporating all validated claims and objections, is scheduled to be published on February 10, 2026.

The CEO’s office emphasized that active citizen participation is essential to maintain the integrity of the electoral roll ahead of the upcoming elections.

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