Kerala voter enrolment drive from Oct 15–31: How to register
Synopsis
Kerala is opening a two-week window — 15 to 31 October — for citizens to enrol as voters or update their electoral details, with door-to-door BLO verification and a dedicated 'Campus to Booth' outreach for first-time young voters launching on 2 November.
Key Takeaways
Kerala will run a special voter enrolment and roll revision drive from 15 to 31 October 2026 .
Chief Electoral Officer Dr D.
Sajith Babu announced the drive on Thursday, 8 October 2026 .
Citizens can apply via Form 6 at Village Office centres or online through the Citizen Service Portal or Voter Helpline App .
Booth Level Officers will conduct house-to-house verification after applications are received.
A 'Campus to Booth' campaign targeting young voters launches on 2 November with the tagline 'Step Forward, Get Counted'.
Discrepancies from the earlier Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and unresolved applications will also be examined.
Kerala will conduct a statewide special drive for electoral roll revision and new voter enrolment from 15 October to 31 October 2026, Chief Electoral Officer Dr D. Sajith Babu announced on Thursday. Instructions have already been dispatched to all District Collectors across the state, signalling a swift operational rollout.
How the Drive Will Work
Form distribution centres and digital help desks will be established near Village Offices for the duration of the drive. Eligible citizens can apply for inclusion in the electoral roll by submitting Form 6 — either in person at these centres or online through the Citizen Service Portal or the Voter Helpline App.
Applicants must provide approved documents as proof of identity, age, and address. Those using an Aadhaar card as proof will be required to furnish at least one additional supporting document alongside it.
Verification by Officials
Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will conduct house-to-house visits within the limits of their respective polling stations after applications are received. This door-to-door verification is designed to cross-check details submitted by applicants and weed out errors or duplications.
Electoral Registration Officers have been assigned specific verification duties as well. They will examine major discrepancies between the electoral roll that was in force on 1 January 2025 and the roll that came into effect after the Assembly election. Applications that were not resolved during the earlier Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise — including those not incorporated into the post-Assembly election roll — will also be reviewed.
Focus on Young and First-Time Voters
The special drive places particular emphasis on young and first-time voters. A week-long outreach campaign titled 'Campus to Booth' will be launched from 2 November, covering colleges, higher secondary schools, and schools statewide. The campaign will carry the tagline 'Step Forward, Get Counted'.
District Collectors have been directed to maximise student participation in voter awareness activities. Electoral Literacy Clubs in educational institutions will serve as the primary channels for this campaign, focusing on both awareness and on-the-spot enrolment of eligible students.
Broader Context
The Election Commission of India has been steadily pushing for updated and inclusive electoral rolls, and this Kerala initiative forms part of that larger effort. Notably, the drive comes after a round of unresolved applications from the SIR exercise, suggesting that earlier verification rounds left gaps this campaign aims to close. All districts of Kerala will be covered, giving citizens who missed previous enrolment windows another opportunity to get counted.
Point of View
And Kerala's decision to deploy BLOs for house-to-house checks — while also reviewing the unfinished business of the SIR exercise — suggests the Election Commission is serious about accuracy, not just volume. The 'Campus to Booth' push is smart politics and good democracy simultaneously: first-time voters enrolled now are on the rolls for cycles to come. The real test is whether the digital infrastructure — Citizen Service Portal, Voter Helpline App — can handle the load without the familiar bottlenecks that have frustrated applicants in past drives.
NationPress
8 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Kerala voter enrolment special drive being held?
The special drive runs from 15 October to 31 October 2026 , covering all districts of Kerala. It was announced by Chief Electoral Officer Dr D. Sajith Babu on 8 October 2026.
How can I apply to enrol as a voter in Kerala during this drive?
Eligible citizens can submit Form 6 either in person at form distribution centres and digital help desks set up near Village Offices, or online via the Citizen Service Portal or the Voter Helpline App . Proof of identity, age, and address must be provided.
What documents are needed for voter registration in Kerala?
Applicants must submit an approved document as proof of identity, age, and address. Those using an Aadhaar card as identity proof are required to submit at least one additional supporting document.
What is the 'Campus to Booth' campaign in Kerala?
'Campus to Booth' is a week-long voter awareness campaign launching on 2 November 2026 , aimed at young and first-time voters in colleges, higher secondary schools, and schools across Kerala. It carries the tagline 'Step Forward, Get Counted' and will use Electoral Literacy Clubs as the primary outreach channel.
What is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and why does it matter here?
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was an earlier exercise to update Kerala's electoral rolls. Applications left unresolved during the SIR — and those not incorporated into the electoral roll published after the Assembly election — will be re-examined during this new drive.
