Here’s the latest update on the Kerala State Election Commission (SEC) voter list process for 2025 local body elections: Visit sec.kerala.gov.in → Voter Services → Public Voters List.
🗳️ Timeline & Key Dates
Draft Voter List Published: July 23, 2025
Application Window (additions, corrections, deletions, transfers): July 23 to August 7, 2025 at 5 PM IST
Final Voter List Release: August 30, 2025
Eligibility: Citizens who turned 18 on or before January 1, 2025 are eligible to register.
🧾 How to Check & Apply
Verify Your Name
Visit sec.kerala.gov.in → Voter Services → Public Voters List.
You can search using your district, local body, name or voter ID.
Draft voter list is also available at village, taluk offices, and local self-government offices.
Create Citizen Profile & Log In
Go to the SEC website and click “Sign In”, then use “Citizen Registration” to register using your mobile number and set a password.
Submit Applications
Use the online portal to submit:
Form 6: To add a new name
Form 6 or 8: To correct details or change ward
Form 5: To object/remove an existing name
After submission, a hearing date will be issued online. Attend the hearing with required documents, or request a video hearing if necessary.
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⚠️ Legal Rules & Considerations
Duplicate registrations are illegal: Registering your name multiple times (within one or across constituencies) is a punishable offense of up to 1 year of imprisonment under Sections 17, 18 & 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
If you hold multiple voter IDs, report this immediately and submit Form 8 to update your registration status.
📊 Snapshot Numbers
Total registered voters in January 2025: ~2.78 crore (2.781 million) voters, including 63,564 new registrations and about 89,907 removals
Draft list covers ~2.66 crore voters across 1,200 local self-government bodies; Malappuram district leads with ~32.7 lakh voters, and Wayanad the lowest with ~6 lakh voters.
✅ Quick Checklist
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Check your name using SEC’s public voters list |
| 2 | Register using Citizen Registration on SEC portal |
| 3 | Submit appropriate form (6/8 for edit/add, 5 for removal) |
| 4 | Visit or request video hearing with documents |
| 5 | Track application status via your profile online |
| 6 | Final voter list published by August 30, 2025 |
🗣 What Kerala Citizens Are Sharing
Reddit users emphasize checking early: names sometimes disappear from electoral rolls unexpectedly, so it’s essential to verify in time.
Others warn about bureaucratic rejections—many are told to approach local political workers or electoral officials to get things fixed.
🔍 Summary
You can still get your name added or updated in the voter list until August 7, 2025. The final list comes out on August 30. Visit the SEC website to register, apply via the correct form, attend your hearing (online or in-person), and ensure your name appears before election day.
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