Electoral Roll Revision
Constitutional and Statutory Framework
The preparation and revision of electoral rolls is governed primarily by Article 324 of the Constitution, the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
- Article 324: vests in the Election Commission superintendence, direction, and control of preparation of electoral rolls and conduct of elections to Parliament, state legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President
- Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1950, Section 21: the ECI may at any time, for reasons to be recorded, direct a special revision of the electoral roll for any constituency; the existing roll continues to be valid until the special revision is completed
- RPA 1950, Section 19: a person is entitled to be registered in the electoral roll of a constituency if they are a citizen of India, not less than 18 years of age (26th Amendment, 1988 reduced voting age from 21 to 18), and ordinarily resident in the constituency
- Qualifying date: January 1 of the year in which the roll is prepared (for most revisions)
- National Voter's Day: January 25 (ECI's founding anniversary) — marks the addition of new voters
- Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT): linked to electronic voting; the electoral roll drives who is entitled to vote
● Tracked since February 20, 2026 · last seen August 11, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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