Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh will publish its final electoral rolls on Jan 4, 2027, following a special summary revision ahead of the Assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said on Friday.During a meeting with representatives of recognised political parties, Rinwa said the revision, with Jan 1, 2027, as the qualifying date, aims to enrol eligible voters and eliminate errors in electoral rolls.According to the schedule, rationalisation and rearrangement of polling stations will be completed by Nov 2, followed by publication of draft electoral rolls on Nov 12. Citizens can submit claims and objections until Dec 11. These will be disposed of by Dec 28.Rinwa said special emphasis would be placed on enrolling first-time voters turning 18 by Jan 1, 2027. Advance applications will also be accepted from those becoming eligible on April 1, July 1 and Oct 1, 2027.Applications for enrolment, deletion and corrections can be submitted through booth-level officers, the Voter Service Portal or the ECINET app.The CEO said polling stations would generally accommodate no more than 1,200 voters.Political parties were asked to appoint booth-level agents at every polling station. Each agent can submit up to 10 applications daily, while submissions exceeding 30 during the revision period will undergo additional verification.
