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EC finalises counting preparations at 62 Tamil Nadu centres ahead of vote tally
The Election Commission of India has laid out final arrangements for counting at 62 counting centres across Tamil Nadu. Counting will begin with postal ballots at 8:00 am on Monday, followed by EVM counting at 8:30 am after postal tally, with service voters' postal ballots accepted until 8:00 am.
Why It Matters
This sets the timeline and logistics for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election tally, determining seat outcomes and Centre-level processes.
Timeline
3 Events
Counting of EVM ballots to begin after postal count
May 4, 2026
The counting of votes polled in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will begin at 8:30 a.m., after the postal ballot counting is completed.
Counting of postal ballots to begin
May 4, 2026
Postals ballots will be counted starting at 8:00 a.m. on the day of counting. The postal ballots of service voters will be accepted till 8:00 a.m. on the day of counting. Postal ballots will be counted at the ratio of one table for every 500 postal ballots. Counting will commence across the 62 counting centres in Tamil Nadu.
EC holds review meeting on final counting arrangements
May 2, 2026
Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik held a review meeting with Election Commission officials on the final phase of counting arrangements for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, ahead of tally at 62 counting centres across the state.