Bihar Draft Voter List 2026: Bihar’s voter list has recorded a rise of 8,98,230 voters compared to the figures from October 2025. The latest draft list has a total of 7,55,89,365 voters across the state. The number of male and female voters has increased, while the count of third-gender (Mangalmukhi) voters has seen a small decline.
The draft list was released by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday, November 12, under the Special Summary Revision (SSR) programme. The exercise will allow people to check their details and request changes before the final voter list is released.
Draft Voter List Available Online and Offline
The new list has been prepared using January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date. This means people who turn 18 by this date can also apply to become voters.
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Citizens can visit their designated polling locations to check the draft list. They can also search for their names through the CEO Bihar’s official website at ceoelection.bihar.gov.in.
The revision will mainly help young voters, people with disabilities and eligible citizens whose names are missing from the electoral list. The Election Commission has also allowed people to submit applications through both online and offline methods.
How to Add, Delete or Correct Names in the Voter List
The Election Commission of India has provided three forms for making changes to the draft voter list.
- Form 6: This form is for people who want to add their names to the voter list for the first time.
- Form 7: It can be used to request the removal of a name from the existing voter list.
- Form 8: This form is for changing an address, correcting personal details, getting a replacement voter ID card (EPIC) or marking a voter as a person with a disability.
People can submit these forms through the online Voter Service Portal at voters.eci.gov.in. They can also visit their local Booth Level Officer (BLO), Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO), Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or District Election Officer for help.
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Number of Voters
| Category | November 12, 2026 | October, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3,99,16,747 | 3,95,35,377 |
| Woman | 3,56,71,129 | 3,51,54,057 |
| Mangalmukhi | 1,489 | 1,701 |
| Total | 7,55,89,365 | 7,46,91,135 |
| (Note: The numbers for the previous year are from the time of the Assembly elections and the new numbers are based on the qualifying date of January 1st of the next year.) |
Program of SSR
The Election Commission has given citizens one month to submit their claims and objections. The schedule for the revision is as follows:
- Claims and objections period: Till December 11, 2026
- Disposal of claims and objections: By December 28, 2026
- Final publication of voter list: January 04, 2027
