Chennai, Nov 12:
The integrated draft electoral rolls under the Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2027—with January 1, 2027, set as the qualifying date—were formally published across all 38 districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday in the presence of recognised political party representatives.
In Chennai, Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Commissioner and District Election Officer J. Kumaragurubaran (Sameeran) released the draft roll showing a total electorate of 29.14 lakh voters, including 46,200 first-time electors in the 18–19 age group and 28,159 senior citizens aged over 85.
In neighbouring Chengalpattu district, Collector Veerappan released the list covering 23,26,822 voters across seven assembly segments, with Sholinganallur recording the highest electorate at 5,58,729 voters (2,72,898 men, 2,85,714 women, and 117 third-gender electors), followed by Chengalpattu (3,77,772), Pallavaram(3,38,686), Tambaram(3,32,636), Thiruporur(2,98,510), and Cheyyur and Madurantakam (2,14,920 each).
Meanwhile, Tiruvallur District Collector Kavitha published the draft roll registering 32,39,301 voters across 10 assembly constituencies, led by Avadi(4,39,953) and Madhavaram (4,37,465), followed by Maduravoyal (3,77,267),Poonamallee(3,72,249), Ambattur(3,39,397),Tituttani(2,63,339),Gummidipoondi(2,56,440),Ponneri (2,53,399), Tiruvallur (2,52,865), and Tiruvottiyur(2,46,927).
Statewide, where registered electors exceed 5.69 crore, citizens can inspect the lists at polling stations, taluk offices, and online portals to file claims and objections until December 11 ahead of the final roll publication on January 4, 2027.