New Delhi : The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the upcoming electoral roll revision in West Bengal, with the draft voters’ list set to be published on November 23, 2026, and the final electoral rolls expected on January 16, 2027.
The exercise will be conducted under the Special Summary Revision (SSR), with January 1, 2027, set as the qualifying date. This will allow citizens who turn 18 on or before the qualifying date to apply for inclusion in the electoral rolls.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) office on November 13, voters will have one month to check their details, seek corrections, submit fresh registration applications or raise objections.
Important Dates for Voters
- November 23, 2026: Publication of draft electoral rolls.
- November 23 – December 22: Submission of claims and objections.
- November 28–29: First special booth-level campaign.
- December 5–6, 12–13 and 19–20: Additional special campaign days.
- January 8, 2027: Deadline for disposal of claims and objections.
- January 16, 2027: Publication of final electoral rolls.
BLOs to Assist Voters at Polling Booths
To facilitate the revision process, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will remain available at designated polling stations during all eight special campaign days. They will assist citizens with new voter registrations, corrections to existing entries and the submission of objections.
Booth Level Agents (BLAs) representing recognised political parties will also participate in the campaign.
Focus on Address Accuracy and Voter Details
The Election Commission has also directed Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to improve the accuracy of voter records.
The measures include standardising residential addresses by ensuring details such as house and floor numbers, ward, street, locality, district and PIN code are properly recorded.
Additionally, family members residing at the same address will be grouped under the same polling station. Authorities have also been instructed to replace blurred or poor-quality photographs in electoral records.
The revision exercise aims to improve the accuracy of West Bengal’s electoral rolls and provide eligible citizens an opportunity to verify and update their voter information ahead of the final list’s publication.
