ECI Confirms 1.18 Crore Young Voters in Tamil Nadu
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ECI: Tamil Nadu Boasts 1.18 Crore Young Voters, Gears Up for Assembly Elections
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News18•28-02-2026, 14:45
ECI: Tamil Nadu Boasts 1.18 Crore Young Voters, Gears Up for Assembly Elections
•Tamil Nadu has approximately 1.18 crore young voters, with 12.5 lakh first-time voters (18-19) and over 1 crore in the 20-29 age bracket.
•ECI deployed 3,060 assistant electoral registration officers for targeted enrollment campaigns, especially in colleges, to integrate young citizens.
•The final electoral roll shows 5.67 crore total electors, with female voters outnumbering males; 75,032 polling stations planned with 100% webcasting.
•Inclusivity measures include home voting for PwD and senior citizens, women-managed and PwD-managed booths, and 2,530 centenarians.
•New transparency measures: VVPAT counting for data mismatches, candidate verification of EVM memory, and strict vigil against illicit activities.