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Karnataka Draft Roll Flags Over 10.8 Million Voters as Absent, Shifted or Deceased
✍️ Moneycontrol.com
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 10:18 AM
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The Election Commission released Karnataka’s draft electoral roll, indicating that more than 10.8 million entries are marked as absent, shifted to another constituency or recorded as deceased.
The State Election Commission of Karnataka has published a draft version of the electoral roll ahead of the upcoming state elections. The draft lists approximately 1.08 crore (10.8 million) electors who are flagged as either absent, shifted to a different constituency, or recorded as deceased.
These adjustments are part of the routine verification process that aims to purge outdated or inaccurate entries before the final roll is frozen. Voters whose status has changed are advised to check their details on the official portal and submit any necessary corrections within the stipulated time frame.
The commission has warned that failure to verify or update information could result in disenfranchisement in the forthcoming polls. The final roll is expected to be released after the verification window closes, ensuring that only eligible voters are included in the official list.
These adjustments are part of the routine verification process that aims to purge outdated or inaccurate entries before the final roll is frozen. Voters whose status has changed are advised to check their details on the official portal and submit any necessary corrections within the stipulated time frame.
The commission has warned that failure to verify or update information could result in disenfranchisement in the forthcoming polls. The final roll is expected to be released after the verification window closes, ensuring that only eligible voters are included in the official list.