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Summary:

A revised estimate indicates that Kerala will need approximately 5,037 additional polling stations for the 2026 State Legislative Assembly elections. This increase is driven by the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to limit the number of voters per polling station to 1,200. This replaces the old system of auxiliary polling stations, and all new stations will be permanent. The ECI is also currently conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with a significant number of enumeration forms deemed “Uncollectable” due to voters being untraceable, shifted, absent, or deceased. The number of digitised forms is high at 99.71% of those distributed.

News Article:

Kerala to Add Over 5,000 Polling Stations for 2026 Elections

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, December 14, 2025 – Kerala will require an estimated 5,037 additional polling stations for the upcoming 2026 State Legislative Assembly elections, according to revised figures released by election officials. The increase is attributed to the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to cap the number of voters per polling station at 1,200, replacing the old auxiliary polling station method. All new stations will be permanent.

The initial estimate, projecting a need for 6,300 to 6,500 additional stations, was adjusted following district-level surveys. Currently, Kerala has 25,468 polling stations.

The ECI is also undertaking a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. While digitization of forms is nearing completion at 99.71%, officials report a significant number of “Uncollectable” forms, totaling 24.92 lakh, due to voters who are untraceable, have permanently shifted or absent, or have died.

The State Election Commission (SEC) used 33,711 polling stations for the recent local body elections held on December 9th and 11th. The SIR is currently underway, with enumeration forms distributed to over 2.78 crore voters listed on the rolls as of October 27, 2025.

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