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Election Commission Extends Final Voter Roll Timelines for Andhra, Meghalaya

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Election Commission of India extended the Special Intensive Revision timeline for Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya on September 30, 2026.
The extensions shift final roll publication to October 16 in Andhra Pradesh and October 26 in Meghalaya.
Andhra Pradesh’s notice phase and claim disposal now run until October 10, 2026.
More than 90% of Meghalaya hearings were completed by the extension announcement, after the claims period ended September 18, 2026.

History

Historical Context

After experimental trials in 1998 and statewide use in 2001, India’s Election Commission scaled electronic voting machines to cover most polling stations by the 2004 general election. A 2013 Supreme Court ruling introduced VVPAT paper trails, and a 2019 order required 2 % verification, guiding today’s roll-revision extensions in Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya.

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Story summary

The Election Commission of India extended the Special Intensive Revision timeline for Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya on September 30, 2026.
The extensions shift final roll publication to October 16 in Andhra Pradesh and October 26 in Meghalaya.
Andhra Pradesh’s notice phase and claim disposal now run until October 10, 2026.
More than 90% of Meghalaya hearings were completed by the extension announcement, after the claims period ended September 18, 2026.

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