Punjab Releases 2026 Draft Voter List, Special Camp at Polling Booths on August 16

August 15, 2026

Chandigarh: The Draft Electoral Roll, 2026 for all 117 Assembly Constituencies in Punjab under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 was published on Wednesday, marking the commencement of the second phase of the revision process, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab Anindita Mitra said.

The period for filing claims and objections will remain open from August 13 to September 12, 2026, while the notice phase and disposal of claims and objections will continue from August 13 to October 8, 2026.

Draft Electoral Roll Handed Over to Political Parties

As part of the revision process, a meeting under the chairpersonship of Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Chief Electoral Officer, was held with representatives of recognised political parties. During the meeting, CEO Punjab handed over the Draft Electoral Roll to the representatives of the recognised political parties.

They were also briefed about the prescribed forms: Form 6 for inclusion of names, Form 6A for the inclusion of NRI voters, Form 7 for deletion of names, and Form 8 for correction of entries or shifting.

Mitra further informed that young citizens with the qualifying date of October 1, 2026 are eligible for enrolment. The representatives of political parties were also apprised of various platforms, including the Citizen Service Portal and the “Book a Call Request with BLO” facility.

Special Camp at All Polling Booths on August 16

For the convenience of electors, a one-day Special Camp under the Special Intensive Revision will be organised at all polling booths on August 16, 2026, to facilitate voters in checking their details.

BLOs will be present at polling stations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to assist electors in checking details in the Draft Roll and to support voters with all electoral services.

Help Desks to Assist Voters Across Punjab

The CEO further said that Help Desks will be set up at the offices of District Election Officers (DEOs) and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) across the state to display the published Draft Electoral Roll and assist voters in locating their names.

Electors can also check their details in the published Draft Electoral Roll on the CEO Punjab website and the Election Commission’s citizen portal.

Citizens whose names do not appear in the Draft Electoral Roll may submit their claims, along with the prescribed declaration and supporting documents, for inclusion during the Claims and Objections period from August 13 to September 12, 2026.