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The Mumbai civic body has set up 10,231 polling stations across the city for the upcoming BMC Election 2026 scheduled for January 15, officials said on Thursday.

A total of 1,03,44,315 voters will exercise their right to vote in this election, they said.

The polling stations for the upcoming elections have been designated at schools, colleges, government and semi-government buildings, cooperative housing societies, and private buildings. They have been planned after considering the population, number of voters and geographical conditions of each ward. Each polling station has been equipped with special facilities for persons with disabilities, senior citizens and women, along with amenities such as drinking water, restrooms and ramps.

‘Voter assistance centres’ will be set up near polling stations to help voters find their names on the electoral roll.

Polling stations at govt and semi-govt buildings

Of the 10,231 polling stations, 4,386 are located in government and semi-government buildings. This includes 2,387 polling stations in enclosed spaces, 880 in semi-enclosed spaces, and 1,119 in open spaces.

Polling stations at cooperative housing societies

A total of 702 polling stations have been arranged in cooperative housing societies. Of these, 181 polling stations will be in enclosed spaces, 312 in semi-enclosed spaces, and 209 in open spaces.

In addition, a total of 5,143 polling stations will be set up in private buildings for upcoming elections. This includes 2,710 polling stations in enclosed spaces, 1,378 in semi-enclosed spaces, and 1,055 in open spaces.