Draft voter list released for all Punjab assembly constituencies

The draft voter list for all 117 assembly constituencies of Punjab has been released by the Election Commission under the special intensive revision 2027 program. With this step, the process of registering a new name in the voter list or correcting any mistake has begun.

Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra called a meeting of representatives of recognized political parties in Chandigarh and handed over copies of this draft voter list to them. She clarified that people can submit their claims and objections to officials between November 12 and December 11, 2026.

According to the Chief Electoral Officer, objections and claims received from the people will be resolved by December 28, 2026. After all this verification, the final voter list will be brought out on January 4, 2027. She stated that youths who complete eighteen years of age by January 1, 2027, will be eligible to get their names registered.

To add a new name to the voter list, Form 6; for overseas voters, Form 6A; for deletion of name, Form 7; and for change in address or any other information, Form 8 will have to be filled out.

The election department has also started help desks inside the offices of district election officers and electoral registration officers to help people. Apart from this, special camps will also be organized across Punjab soon.

Citizens can use the official website of CEO Punjab or the Election Commission portal to check their names. For any difficulty or information, contact can also be made through helpline number 1950 or the mobile application.

Key developments

• Draft voter list released for 117 constituencies of Punjab
• Claims and objections can be submitted till December 11, 2026
• Disposal of objections will be completed by December 28
• Final voter list will come out on January 4, 2027
• Those completing 18 years by January 1, 2027 can become voters