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The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer published the draft electoral rolls for 2026 on August 17 following the Special Intensive Revision.
Over 2.64 crore electors submitted enumeration forms, representing 78.3 percent of the state's total voters.
Authorities reported that approximately 92 lakh electors will receive notices regarding discrepancies or unmapped status.
About 60 lakh voters have logical discrepancies in their details and require further verification.
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Another 32 lakh electors are unmapped and could not be linked directly to historical 2002 rolls.
Additionally, 73 lakh people were placed on the absent, shifted, dead, or duplicate list for review.
The claims and objections period runs from August 17 to September 16 to address flagged entries.
Polling stations have increased to 36,353 across the state ahead of the final roll release.
Citizens can access draft rolls and check their voter status online through official ECI portals.
The final electoral rolls are officially scheduled for publication on October 19.