SIR: Draft electoral roll released in Vellore, nearby districts

The draft electoral rolls for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2027 were released on Thursday for Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai districts, with women voters higher than men voters.

District Election Officer (DEO) P.S. Leela Alex released the draft electoral rolls at the Collectorate in Vellore in the presence of representatives of recognised political parties and district officials.

As per the rolls, the draft tally of voters in Vellore district, which comprises five Assembly constituencies, is 11,59,481 voters (5,61,407 men; 5,97,901 women; and 173 others). Among Assembly seats, Gudiyatham has the highest number of voters, with a total of 2,53,706 voters (1,23,258 men; 1,30,414 women; 34 others), followed by Vellore Anaicut (2,41,141 total voters) and Katpadi 2,30,996 total voters.

In Tiruvannamalai, the draft electoral rolls, which were released by DEO Vandhana Garg, have a total of 19,47,156 voters: 9,56,160 men; 9,90,840 women; and 156 others. Among eight constituencies, Chengam has highest number of 2,70,914 voters (1,34,543 men; 1,36,359 women and 12 others), followed by Arani (2,56,394 total voters), Tiruvannamalai (2,51,532 total voters), and Cheyyar (2,41,212 total voters)

Ranipet and Tirupattur districts have four Assembly constituencies each, with a total of 9,58,271 voters and 9,28,853 voters, respectively. Among constituencies in Ranipet, Sholinghur has the highest number of voters (2,58,974), followed by Ranipet (2,49,934), Arcot (2,46,972) and Arakkonam (2,02,391).

In Tirupattur, Vaniyambadi has the highest number of voters (2,44,980), followed by Jolarpet (2,38,652) and Tirupattur (2,28,965).

Officials said that the draft electoral rolls are available for the public to check their details, including those of their family members, at the offices of revenue divisional officers, tahsildars, municipalities, as well as at all polling centres in these districts. Special camps will be held on November 21, 22 and 29 for inclusion and correction of names in the electoral rolls. The final rolls will be released on January 4, 2027. 

Voters can verify their names on the rolls displayed at the designated locations. Corrections can also be made at these centres or through Voter Helpline App or by logging on to https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/