Election Commission Plans Nationwide Voter List Revision to Address Illegal Migrants

The Election Commission of India is intensifying efforts to ensure the integrity of voter lists ahead of upcoming elections, including a nationwide Special Intensive Revision that involves house-to-house verification to remove foreign illegal migrants from electoral rolls. This initiative aims to maintain transparency and accuracy in voter lists, as stressed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and state officials. Despite a relatively small permanent workforce, the Commission relies heavily on deputed staff supervised to ensure transparency in election processes. In the United States, election integrity remains a critical focus in 2025, with several conservative states enacting laws to close loopholes that allowed foreign billionaires to influence state ballot measures, and banning ranked-choice voting to prevent manipulation. Meanwhile, ahead of the 2026 midterms, U.S. election administrators face unprecedented workforce turnover, with many officials new to running national elections, prompting states to enhance training and certification programs to safeguard electoral processes. These developments reflect ongoing global concerns about election security, transparency, and the evolving challenges election officials must navigate.