An Election Commission of India document sets out the 2026 Special Intensive Revision timetable for electoral rolls across several states and Union territories. The published schedule lists Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in different revision groups, with distinct qualifying dates and publication deadlines. Voters should distinguish the schedule published in the document from any later amendment issued by the Commission.
For Andhra Pradesh, the schedule in the ECI document specifies July 1, 2026 as the qualifying date. House-to-house visits by booth-level officers were scheduled from June 15 to July 14. The draft roll was scheduled for July 21, followed by a claims-and-objections period running through August 20. The document lists September 22 as the final roll publication date.
For Telangana, the document uses October 1, 2026 as the qualifying date. House-to-house visits were scheduled between June 25 and July 24, with draft rolls listed for July 31. Claims and objections were scheduled through August 30, and the final electoral roll publication date was October 1.
Why the dates matter
An electoral roll is the official list of eligible voters for a particular area. A revision process can involve checking entries, identifying duplicates, correcting details and processing applications. The date on which a draft roll is published is not necessarily the same as the date on which a final roll takes effect. Similarly, a qualifying date is used to determine eligibility under the applicable rules.
Residents who moved, changed their name or noticed errors should use the Election Commission’s official voter services and their state chief electoral officer’s channels to check the status of their registration. People should not assume that a social media post or unofficial spreadsheet reflects the current official roll.
The timetable is a published administrative schedule rather than proof that every individual field activity or local correction was completed exactly on the stated date. For a particular constituency, the relevant election office can confirm the latest notices, applicable deadlines and any amendments. Voters should rely on those current notices before submitting a form or travelling to an office.
What to verify next
Important follow-up information includes final-roll availability, the handling of pending claims, the publication of corrections and any subsequent election-specific roll updates. The ECI’s official document provides the baseline timetable; newer notices, where issued, take precedence.
Source: Original report or ECI document.
