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Summary:

Election authorities in Kozhikode district have nearly completed the digitization of voter registration forms as part of the ongoing update to the voters’ list for 2026. Almost all of the 2.66 million distributed forms have been digitized thanks to the efforts of Booth-Level Officers (BLOs). A significant percentage of forms were not returned, and a list of voters classified as Absent, Shifted, or Deceased (ASD) has been finalized and shared for verification. A further small percentage of the digitised forms couldn’t be matched against records and will require further verification.

News Article:

Kozhikode Election Authorities Nearing Completion of Voter Roll Digitization for 2026 Election

KOZHIKODE, INDIA – December 18, 2025 – Election officials in Kozhikode district are reporting significant progress in the digitization of voter registration forms as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process leading up to the 2026 elections. According to the latest data, 99% of the 2,658,847 enumeration forms distributed have been successfully digitized.

Revenue department officials credited Booth-Level Officers (BLOs) for their crucial role in achieving this milestone. While the deadline for form submission has passed, a considerable number, 195,605 forms, were not returned. These will not be included in the draft electoral roll scheduled for publication on December 23rd.

In addition to digitization, authorities have finalized the Absent, Shifted, Dead (ASD) list, identifying voters who could not be located, have passed away, or are suspected of duplicate registrations. The ASD list has been distributed to BLOs and booth-level agents to facilitate transparency and verification. Voters and political representatives are encouraged to verify the details through their local BLOs.

Officials also announced that 3.87% (103,029) of the returned forms could not be matched against the 2002 electoral roll. These cases will require further investigation, and the voters concerned will be contacted for verification. The election commission has released a statement encouraging all residents to participate in the verification process to ensure an accurate and up-to-date voter roll.

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