Polling for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections concluded on April 23, 2026, with an impressive voter turnout of over 85%, marking the highest participation since Independence. More than 4.87 crore voters, including a notable number of women, cast their votes across 234 constituencies. The counting of votes is set to begin on May 4, starting with postal ballots at 8:00 AM followed by Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) votes at 8:30 AM. The counting process will be conducted in rounds, with early trends anticipated by 9:00 AM. The Election Commission has emphasized that the final round of EVM counting will only commence after all postal ballots have been counted, ensuring procedural integrity. The results for each constituency will be announced after completing all counting rounds and verifying Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. Given the high voter turnout, especially in urban areas like Chennai, the counting day is expected to attract significant attention.