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The Kerala State Election Commission has finalized the voter rolls for the upcoming local body elections in December 2025. The list includes 2,86,62,712 voters, which is a significant increase from both the draft list published in October and the 2020 elections. The list breaks down voters by gender and district, with Malappuram having the highest number of voters overall, as well as the highest number of women and transgender voters, and Wayanad having the lowest number. Elections will be held in two phases on December 9th and 11th for 1199 of the 1200 local bodies, and the votes will be counted on December 13th. The updated voter list is larger than the Election Commission of India’s list for Assembly and Parliament elections.

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Kerala Finalizes Voter Rolls for December Local Body Elections; Voter Count Surges

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, November 16, 2025 – The Kerala State Election Commission (SEC) has released the final voter list for the upcoming local body elections scheduled for December 9th and 11th, revealing a significant increase in voter participation. The newly published rolls include 2,86,62,712 voters, marking a rise of 2,15,950 from the draft list released on October 25th and a substantial increase of 10,05,802 compared to the 2020 local body elections.

The final list, published on Sunday, November 16th, indicates a gender breakdown of 1,51,45,500 female voters, 1,35,16,923 male voters, and 289 transgender voters. A total of 3745 overseas electors have also been included, with a majority hailing from districts in northern Kerala.

Malappuram district has the highest number of voters overall (36,18,851), also leading in the number of women voters (18,78,520) and transgender voters (51). Wayanad district has the lowest number of voters with 6,47,378.

The elections will be held in two phases across 1199 of the 1200 local bodies in Kerala. The first phase will take place on December 9th in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam. The second phase is scheduled for December 11th in Thrissur, Malappuram, Wayanad, Palakkad, Kannur, Kasaragod, and Kozhikode. Vote counting is set for December 13th.

Notably, Mattannur Municipality in Kannur will not participate in the upcoming elections, as its governing council’s five-year term has not yet concluded.

The SEC emphasized that the updated voter list contains 8,51,770 more voters than the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) January 2025 electoral rolls, which are currently undergoing a Special Intensive Revision (SIR). This suggests increased participation at the local level. Authorities are urging all eligible voters to verify their information and participate in the upcoming elections.

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