Gen Z leads surge in voter enrolment; 4.40 lakh new applications filed in Telangana

Gen Z voters are driving a surge in enrolment during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Telangana, with 4.40 lakh new applications filed. Alongside, thousands of overseas Indians have registered, while objections and corrections are being processed ahead of the final roll publication on November 9.

Hyderabad: Young and eligible citizens, particularly the Gen Z, are filling out the Form-6, an application for enrolment of new electors, during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. 

A staggering 4.40 lakh new applications (Form 6 – enrolment of new electors), with most from the Gen Z, have been registered from the State with the Election Commission of India, seeking voter identity card. In addition to locals, 6,327 overseas Indians registered for the voter ID by filing Form 6A with the ECI.

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Young electors who have attained 18 years of age on or before October 1, 2026, have been encouraged to apply through Form-6, along with the prescribed declaration. However, they also need to submit their parents’ SIR 2002 details and link them accordingly.

Those young and eligible individuals who attain the age eligibility and apply on or before October 1, 2026, will be included in the final electoral list. However, the registration for voter identification cards is a year-long process where individuals who attain eligibility can register with the ECI.

“There is no fixed deadline for registration for young individuals. It is a yearlong process. However, if an individual wants to be included in the final electoral roll, they need to attain the eligibility and apply on or before October 1. The electoral roll gets updated from time to time. We have received all Form-6As online,” sources said.

According to Telangana Chief Electoral Office sources, so far, a staggering 32,000 applications were filed, objecting to proposed inclusion or seeking deletion of existing entry from the electoral list. “Such objections will be thoroughly verified before removing them from the list. Mere submission of Form-7 will not lead to voter name deletion,” sources said.

Further, 3.75 lakh electors submitted Form-8, seeking corrections in their electoral details such as shifting of residence within or outside the constituency, changes in name, gender or age, replacement of EPIC without correction and marking of PWD elector.

Out of 3,38,26,448 electors in the State 2,64,87,213 submitted their enumeration forms, and 73,39,235 voters were categorised under the absent, shifted, death or double (ASDD) vote. Among those who submitted enumeration forms, the SIR notices were generated for a total of 92,87,576 voters under categories – anomalies such as mismatch of name, spelling error or age, and no mapping with SIR 2002 list.

As per the SIR revised schedule, the individuals can raise claims and file objections on the draft electoral roll until October 7. The notice, disposal of claims and objections phase will conclude on November 5. The final electoral roll publication is scheduled for November 9.