Kanpur: The Election Commission of India has revised the schedule for the special summary revision of photo electoral rolls for Assembly constituencies, with a qualifying date of Jan 1, 2027.According to the revised schedule, the draft electoral roll will now be published on Nov 17, 2026. Thereafter, claims and objections regarding inclusion or deletion of names as well as corrections to the electoral roll can be submitted until Dec 16, 2026. As per the pre-determined schedule, the period for receiving claims and objections was from Nov 12 to Dec 11, 2026.District magistrate and District Election Officer, Mahendra Singh Tanwar, said that a revised schedule had been issued in accordance with the directives from the Election Commission of India and the Chief Electoral Officer, Uttar Pradesh, dated Nov 6, 2026.He stated that claims and objections received under this process would be disposed of by Dec 28, while the final publication of the electoral rolls will take place on Jan 4, 2027. There has been no change in the previously scheduled date of Nov 2 for the rationalisation and reorganisation of polling stations.The District Election Officer stated that a special drive for revision of the electoral roll will be conducted on Nov 21 (Saturday), Nov 22 (Sunday), Nov 28 (Saturday), and Nov 29 (Sunday). There has been no change in these dates. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be present at all polling locations. They will have the electoral roll and the necessary application forms available. A help desk will also be set up at each polling station, where voters will be assisted in filling out their application forms.During the special campaign, eligible individuals wishing to have their names included in the electoral roll should bring an updated photograph, along with self-attested photocopies of documents verifying their date of birth and place of residence. If a Voter Photo Identity Card (EPIC) belonging to any family member is available, please also bring its number.The District Election Officer has appealed to all eligible voters in the district to contact their respective Booth Level Officers (BLOs) within the stipulated period and verify that their own names, as well as the names of other eligible family members, are duly registered in the electoral roll.
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