What Should You Do If Your Name is Missing from the Voter List?
Recent elections in many states across the nation have revealed one issue that registered voters have been dealing with. Many people have discovered that their names are missing from the voters list despite the election commission having registered them as voters.
Since state electoral bodies obtain the voter list from the election commission website, this particular reason had prevented thousands of voters from casting votes.
Reasons for Names Missing from the Voter List
There may be a number of reasons as to why the names of registered voters name is missing from the list of voters eligible to vote in an election. The reasons are mentioned below and the steps to be taken to get your name back on the electoral list are:
- If you have moved to a new address within the constituency from which you are eligible as a voter to vote in an election. you need to either visit the website nic.gov.in and download Form 8A or visit the office of Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO). The forms are available free of cost in these offices.
- If you have moved to a different constituency from which you were earlier eligible to vote in an election, you need to re-register again in your new constituency. For this you will need to fill out Form 6. It can also be downloaded from the website nic.gov.in or can be obtained from the office of Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO).
- If the voter wants to delete his or her name from the electoral list, Form 7 is to be downloaded or obtained from the ERO and AERO offices.
- There might be a situation in which the wrong name has been mentioned in the voters list rendering you incapable of voting. To correct any wrong information about yourself that might be present with the election commission, Form 8 is to be filled.
How to Check If My Name is on the Voter List?
Follow the steps mentioned below to check if your name is on voter list or not -
- Open the official website of National Voter’s Service Portal.
- On the home page choose the ‘Search Your Name in Electoral Roll’ option.
- Enter your details on the space provided and then hit ‘Enter.’
- The details, if present will be displayed on the screen and you can check if your name is on voter list or not
Online Procedure for Registering a Name on the Electoral Roll
The procedure for online filling of the application form for registering the name on the voters list are:
- Visit the website and then Click on the link "Online voter registration".
- Sign up on the website by creating your unique username and password.
- In the space left for uploading of the passport size photograph of the user, upload your photo.
- Upload a document that can be accepted as address proof and proof of your age. If you are unable to post the documents on the website online, you can raise a request for the visit of the Booth Level Officer' visit for the collection of the documents.
- Submit your application and your name will be registered for the electoral roll.
Offline Procedure for Registering a Name on the Electoral Roll
The procedure for filling and submitting the form offline are:
- Download the form depending upon your situation either from the election commission website or get it from the ERO office.
- Fill in the form with the correct details and attach the relevant documents to be submitted with it.
- Address it to the voter's centre of constituency.
The procedure for submitting the form in person are:
- Download the form depending upon your situation either from the election commission website and take a print out of it or obtain it from the ERO office.
- Fill in the form with the correct details and attach the relevant documents to be submitted with it.
- Submit the completed form to your voter's centre of constituency or to the BLO.
Documents Required for Electoral Roll Registration
The list of documents to be submitted along with any of the forms mentioned above are:
- Your passport size photograph is to be pasted in the form.
- A document which acts as the proof of your age.
- Address proof. Documents that can be accepted as address proof by the election commission are:
- Ration card
- Bank passbook
- Passport
- Driving licence
- Electricity bill
- Gas bill
- Telephone bill
Tracking Voter ID Application Status:
You can track the status of your voter ID by sending a text message EPIC [space] your Voter ID application number to 9211728082.
FAQs on Name Missing from Voter List
- Why is there no record found in the voter list even after registration?
There may be no record found in the voter list even after registration due to reasons like incomplete or incorrect application details, failure in the verification process, delay in updating the electoral roll, or technical/data entry errors by the Election Commission.
- What documents are needed to reapply if my name is missing from the voter list?
You need a valid photo ID (like Aadhaar or PAN), address proof (like utility bill or bank statement), and a recent passport-sized photo. Submit these with Form 6 to reapply.
- How long will it take to get my voter ID after submitting my application?
It may take around 5 to 7 weeks to receive your voter ID after submitting your application.
- How long will it take to change my address on my voter ID?
It may take up to 5 weeks to change your address on your voter ID.
- Is it possible to change your address on voter ID online?
Yes, it is possible to change your address on your voter ID online.
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