Tamil Nadu elections: EVMs dispatched to eight Assembly constituencies

Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units for use in 2,379 polling stations were dispatched to the eight Assembly constituencies in the district on Tuesday (March 24, 2026). The exercise was carried out under tight security in the presence of representatives of recognised political parties.

District Election Officer and Collector S. Kandasamy, who oversaw the process, said adequate arrangements had been made for the smooth conduct of polling. He added that an additional 20% of EVMs had been kept in reserve to meet contingencies. A total of 2,852 control units, 2,852 ballot units and 3,089 VVPAT units were distributed. Polling is scheduled for April 23 and counting of votes will be taken up on May 4.