Odisha Has 3.19 Crore Voters As of November 8: EC
Odisha had 3,19,12,623 registered voters as of November 8, 2026, comprising 1,62,51,443 men, 1,56,58,405 women and 2,775 third-gender electors, according to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha had 3,19,12,623 registered voters as of November 8, 2026, comprising 1,62,51,443 men, 1,56,58,405 women and 2,775 third-gender electors, according to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls for 2027, with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date. The final electoral roll will be published on January 21, 2027.
The revision schedule and related arrangements were discussed at a meeting chaired by Additional Chief Electoral Officer Sushant Kumar Mishra in Bhubaneswar. Representatives of various political parties attended the meeting and discussed measures to ensure transparency and fairness in the exercise.
The rationalisation and rearrangement of polling stations will be completed by November 20, while the integrated draft electoral roll will be published on November 30, 2026. Voters can file claims and objections regarding the inclusion, deletion, or correction of names between November 30 and December 30. All claims and objections will be disposed of by January 16, 2027.
Eligible citizens can apply for inclusion of their names in the electoral roll using Form 6, while overseas Indian voters can register through Form 6A. Form 7 is meant for filing objections to the inclusion of names or seeking deletions, while Form 8 can be used for shifting residence, correcting electoral details, obtaining a replacement Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC), and updating disability status.
Applications can be submitted online through the Voters' Service Portal (https://voters.eci.gov.in) or through Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
The state has 3,86,185 young voters and 4,52,073 electors with disabilities. Advance applications will also be accepted for the subsequent qualifying dates of April 1, July 1 and October 1, 2027. The CEO's office has urged recognised political parties to appoint one Booth Level Agent (BLA) for each polling station to assist in the revision process.
It assured that the names of deceased persons, permanently shifted voters and duplicate entries would be deleted only after due verification. The Election Commission has also clarified that submission of Aadhaar details is voluntary. No application will be rejected, and no elector's name will be deleted, solely on the ground that an Aadhaar number has not been furnished.