UP's draft voter list delayed again, with nearly 19% names set to be dropped
The Election Commission has pushed back the release of Uttar Pradesh's updated draft voter list to January 6, 2026—marking the third delay.
Provisional numbers show about 2.89 crore names (almost one in five voters) could be removed because forms weren't collected in time.
A disproportionately high number of deletions are from urban areas like Lucknow, Prayagraj, and Kanpur Nagar.
Why should you care?
This big clean-up means a lot of people—especially migrants, absentees, and even some duplicates—might lose their vote unless they re-register soon.
Political parties are gearing up to help people sign up again before the final list drops on March 6, 2026.
If you or someone you know lives in UP and hasn't checked their status yet, now's the time to make sure your name's on that list!