Applying Voter ID card in India

In 1993 Election Commission of India ordered making Photo identity card for all  the voters of the country to prevent fraud electoral and has been distributed all over the India. People who has Voter ID card are eligible to Vote for the person of their choice. These election cards carry personal details and a unique identification number.

Election card is not only helpful for voting in elections but also helpful in address proof and opening bank account and getting new gas connections, online reservations. Voter ID card id essential in the electoral roll in case if a person moves to another place.

To register Voter ID card visit Official Web site http://eci.nic.in/eci/eci.html

Voter ID Applications Forms

Click on E- registration button then you will see some registration forms such as Form 6, Form 7, Form 8 and Form 8A

Fill Form 6 for the new user who is going to apply for Voter ID card for English click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/FORM6.pdf  and for Hindi click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/Form%206_Hindi.pdf

Form 6A

Application for presence of name in assembly constituency electoral roll by a Foreign Elector for English Form clicks on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/Form-6A.pdf  and for Hindi form click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/Form%206A_Hindi.pdf

Form 7

Delete of name from Electoral Roll to apply for Voter ID card for English click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/FORM7.pdf  and for Hindi click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/Form%207_Hindi.pdf

Form 8

Application for correction to particulars entered in Electoral Roll for English click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/FORM8.pdf  and for Hindi click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/form-8_Hindi.pdf

Form 8A

To entry from one part of electoral roll to another part of electoral roll of a constituency for English form click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/FORM8A.pdf  and for Hindi form click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/form-8A_Hindi.pdf

Form 17

Insertion of form name in the electoral roll for a local authority’s constituency of state legislative council fill form for English click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/form_17.pdf  and for Hindi click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/form_17_hindi.pdf

Fee for Indian Voter ID

There is no charge to apply Voter ID card, you need to visit Election commission of India website to fill the application form http://eci.nic.in/eci/eci.html

Documents required applying for Voter Id card for India

  • Residence proof
  • Age and Identity
  • Documents for ID and Age proof
  • Photographs

Note

To update Voter ID card details fill Form 8 through offline click on for English click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/FORM8.pdf  and for Hindi click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/form-8_Hindi.pdf

To change Address for Voter ID card in Haryana fill Form 8A through offline process for English form click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/FORM8A.pdf  and for Hindi form click on http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/form-8A_Hindi.pdf

Steps for Online application for voter ID for India

  • Visit official website http://eci.nic.in/eci/eci.html
  • Click on National Voters Service Portal
  • Click on “Apply online for registration of new voter”
  • Enter details and upload the required documents
  • Click on submit

Steps for Offline application for voter ID for India

  • Visit the official site and download offline form
  • Submit form and a photo for each document to the election commission of your state or city
  • All should be submit at office and voter ID card is send to your particular address

 Track Voter ID application status in India

Search your name in Voter List of India

  • Visit the national Voter’s Service Portal, the official website http://eci.nic.in/eci/eci.html
  • Select ‘Search Your Name in Electoral Roll’
  • You need to select search options and enter the details
  • Results will be displayed on screen depending on the given information