Kerala Assembly Election 2026: Polling date, timings, voter guide

Kerala Assembly Election 2026 polling date, voting timings, voter eligibility, and how to check voter status. Here's a simple guide with everything you need before April 9 voting day.

In Short

• Kerala votes in a single phase on April 9
• Polling runs from 7 AM to 6 PM
• Over 2.71 crore voters are eligible

The Kerala Assembly Election 2026 is set to take place on April 9 in a single phase across all 140 constituencies. With over 2.71 crore eligible voters and more than 30,471 polling stations, the state is gearing up for a major democratic exercise. Announced by the Election Commission of India in March 2026, the voting process follows standard timings and rules.

If you’re planning to vote, here’s a quick and clear guide covering polling date, voting timings, eligibility, documents, and how to check your voter status.

Kerala Election Schedule

POLLING DATE AND SCHEDULE

Polling for the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 will be held on April 9, 2026, in a single phase for all 140 seats.

The counting of votes and declaration of results is scheduled for May 4, 2026.

To manage the voting process smoothly, authorities will set up over 30,471 polling stations across the state.

Kerala Election 2026 Constituencies

VOTING TIMINGS

Voting will take place from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

If you reach your polling station before closing time and are in the queue, you will still be allowed to vote. These timings follow the standard practice in Indian elections.

VOTER ELIGIBILITY

To vote in the Kerala elections, you must:

• Be an Indian citizen
• Be 18 years or older by the qualifying date
• Be registered in Kerala’s electoral roll

Those who turned 18 by June 1, 2026, were eligible to enrol during the revision process.

The final electoral rolls list around 2.71 crore voters.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

You can vote using your Voter ID (EPIC) or any of the following:

• Aadhaar card
• Driving licence
• PAN card
• Passport
• Bank passbook with photo
• MGNREGA job card
• Pension document with photo

If you don’t have these, officials can verify your name in the electoral roll at the polling station.

HOW TO CHECK VOTER STATUS

To confirm your details:

• Visit the official voter portal: https://voters.eci.gov.in
• Or access it via the CEO Kerala website

You can search using:

• EPIC number
• Name and address
• Mobile number

You can also download the PDF electoral rolls for your polling station.

KEY DETAILS AT A GLANCE

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