Unique identification number for all voters; chance to enrol in LSG voter list and make corrections

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The voter list will be updated again ahead of the local body elections to be held in December. Applications for inclusion of names will be accepted from Monday and can be submitted till October 14. The final voter list will be published on October 25.

State Election Commissioner A Shahjahan announced that a nine-digit unique voter number will be given to those in the list and those adding their names for the first time. It is the English word SEC followed by a nine-digit number. Voters should provide this number as a reference if they want to make corrections, change booths or wards later. This is the first time that a unique number is being given in the LSG voter list. Those who have completed 18 years of age in January this year will be included in the list.

Voters can apply online or in person in the prescribed form for corrections or changes. While applying, they will receive a notification prepared on the computer and a detailed schedule. They will be included in the voter list if the documents are submitted within the stipulated time.

Final list of September 2 to be published as a draft

• The final electoral roll, revised and published on September 2, 2025, is now being published as a draft. There are 2,83,12,458 voters in the draft list.
• 1,33,52,947 males, 1,49,59,235 females and 276 transgenders are in the list. In addition, 2087 expatriates are also in the list.
• The draft list is available for inspection at local bodies, village and taluk offices and on the State Election Commission's website sec.kerala.gov.in.
• Elections are happening for: 17337 wards in 941 gram panchayats, 3240 wards in 87 municipalities, and 421 wards in 6 municipal corporations