Voter ID Online Registration:

1. General Resident Electors 

1. Overseas/NRI Electors 

1. Service Electors

Eligibility criteria to apply for a voter ID in India

The below-listed are the eligibility criteria to apply for a voter ID in India:

1. The applicant should be a citizen of India. 

1. The applicant should have attained 18 years of age on 1 January of the year of revision of the electoral roll. 

1. The applicant should reside in the polling area of the constituency where he/she wants to be enrolled. 

1. The applicant should not be disqualified from being enrolled as an elector.

Documents required to apply for a voter ID in India

The below-listed are the documents required to apply for a voter ID in India: 

1. Proof of residence: Aadhaar card, Passport, Utility bills, lease agreement, Kisan Bahi, etc. 

1. Proof of Age: Birth Certificate, Driving Licence, Aadhaar card, PAN card, Passport, etc.

1. Multiple copies of passport-sized photographs (recently clicked, not more than six months before the application)

How to Register for a New Voter ID Card Online? 

The below-listed are the steps to register for a new voter ID online: 

Step 1: You need to visit https://voters.eci.gov.in/ 

Step 2: Next, click on ‘Sign-up’ on portal using the option present on the top-right corner of the page. 

Step 3: Fill in the required details like your mobile number and email ID. 

Step 4: Enter the ‘Captcha Code’ and click on ‘Continue’. 

Step 5: Type in your personal details like ‘First Name’, ‘Last Name’, etc.  

Step 6: Click on the ‘Request OTP’ button. 

Step 7: Fill in the OTP received on your registered mobile number and press the ‘Verify’ tab. 

Step 8: Next, log in on the voter’s service portal and enter your mobile number, password and captcha code. 

Step 9: Click on the ‘Request OTP’  

Step 10: Fill in the OTP received on your registered mobile number and click on the ‘Verify and Login’ tab. 

Step 11: Next, you need to click on the ‘Fill Form 6’ option under the ‘New Click the ‘Fill Form 6’ button under the ‘New registration for general electors’ tab. 

Step 12: Type in the details required on Form 6. 

Step 13: Double-check if the details entered are accurate and click on ‘Submit’. 

How to Register for a New Voter ID Card Offline?

Step 1: To apply for a new voter ID offline, you need to visit the nearest electoral office and get Form 6. You can also download it from the National Voters Service Portal. 

Step 2: You need to accurately fill in Form 6 and submit it at the nearest electoral office along with the required proofs. 

Step 3: Once you have completed the submission procedure, all your details will be verified. Once the verification is complete and all your details are found to be true, you will receive a voter ID at your registered address

How to track the voter ID application status?

Follow the steps given below to track the status of your voter ID application: 

Step 1: You need to visit the National Voter’s Service Portal by clicking on the link  https://voters.eci.gov.in/ 

Step 2: Log in to the portal by entering your mobile number, password, captcha code and OTP received on your registered mobile number. 

Step 3: Enter the captcha code, and you can track the progress of your application. 

How to download the voter ID card online?

The below-listed steps should be followed download the Voter ID card online: 

Step 1: You need to visit the https://voters.eci.gov.in/ 

Step 2: Next, you need to login on the portal by clicking on login button 

Step 3: Click on the ‘E-EPIC Download’ tab present on the page. 

Step 4: You need to choose between the EPIC number and the form reference number. 

Step 5: You need to enter all the required details and choose the ‘State’. 

Step 6: Click on the ‘Search’ button. 

Step 7: All the voter ID details will be displayed on the screen. Click on ‘Send OTP’. 

Step 8: Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number and click on ‘Verify’. 

Step 9: Download the Voter ID once the OTP is verified. 

How to apply online for a correction in voter ID in case of address change?

Follow the steps given below to apply online for a correction in voter ID in case of address change: 

Step 1: Click on the link to login on the https://voters.eci.gov.in/ 

Step 2: Search and click on ‘Shifting of Residence/Correction of Entries in Existing Electoral Roll’ present on the main page. 

Step 3: Click on the ‘Form 8’ button, and you will be redirected to a new page. 

Step 4: Enter all the required details accurately. 

Step 5: Choose the option ‘Self’ and then ‘Submit’. 

Step 6: Choose the option ‘Shifting of Residence’, and next, choose the option between ‘Within Assembly Constituency’ or ‘Outside Assembly Constituency’.  

Step 7: Click on ‘Ok’. 

Step 8: Select the ‘State, District and Assembly/Parliamentary Constituency’ to which you belong and click on ‘Next’. 

Step 9: Enter your Aadhaar number and other required details. 

Step 10: Click on ‘Next’  

Step 11: Enter your new address along with the supporting documents and click on ‘Next’ 

Step 12: Enter all the required details in the declaration form and enter the ‘Captcha code’ 

Step 13: Click on ‘Submit’ 

Step 14: Once all the processes are successfully completed and details are verified, necessary changes will be made to your voter ID. 

Different types of forms required to register for voter ID

The below listed are the different types of forms required to register for voter ID: 

1. Form 6: If you are a new applicant who fulfills the 18 years of age criteria, you need to fill out this form to apply for a new voter ID. 

1. Form 6A: This form is for Non-Resident Indians who have not acquired citizenship of any other country and wish to apply for a voter ID. 

1. Form 6B: If you need to link your Aadhaar card with your voter ID, you will have to submit this form. 

1. Form 7: You need to submit this form if you want to get your name deleted from the existing electoral list. 

1. Form 8: You need to submit this form to make changes to your existing voter ID.