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EC reports 83.96% men, 86.2% women voting at polling stations in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls
The Election Commission of India released official turnout data for Tamil Nadu's Assembly election held on April 23. A total of 4,87,98,833 voters out of 5,73,43,291 electors turned up at 75,064 polling booths. The EC noted that final totals may rise after including postal ballots and certain categories of voters.
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This official turnout data provides a measure of public participation in Tamil Nadu's Assembly election and informs assessments of electoral engagement and process integrity.
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EC releases turnout figures for Tamil Nadu Assembly polls
May 2, 2026
The Election Commission of India released official turnout figures for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls held on April 23. The figures show 4,87,98,833 voters (out of 5,73,43,291 electors) turned up at 75,064 polling booths. The turnout at polling stations was 83.96% for men and 86.2% for women. The release notes that the totals do not yet include postal ballots of officials and police on election duty, service voters, or those who voted through Form 12D (comprising persons aged 85 and above and persons with disabilities). Nearly 1.1 lakh officials who voted directly at polling stations using Election Duty Certificates (EDC) have been accounted for in the above numbers. Final totals may rise after these additional ballots are counted.
Tamil Nadu Assembly election held
April 23, 2026
The Tamil Nadu Assembly election was held on April 23, 2026. In this election, 4,87,98,833 voters out of 5,73,43,291 electors turned up at 75,064 polling booths to exercise their franchise.