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How to apply for a voter ID or correct it (Form 6 and Form 8)
Register as a new voter with Form 6 or shift/correct your entry with Form 8 on the Voters' Service Portal.
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Step by step
Sign up or log in
Open voters.eci.gov.in (or the ECINET app) and log in with your mobile number, email or EPIC number and an OTP.
Pick the right form
Form 6 to register as a new voter. Form 8 to shift your residence, correct entries, get a replacement EPIC or mark yourself as a person with disability.
Fill the form and upload documents
Add a recent colour photo (white background) and self-attested proof of date of birth and address.
Submit and note the reference number
Keep the reference ID shown after submission.
BLO verification
A Booth Level Officer visits your residence to verify the details.
Track and download e-EPIC
Use Track Application Status with your reference ID. Once enrolled, download the digital e-EPIC using your EPIC or reference number.
Documents needed
- Proof of date of birth (any one): birth certificate, Aadhaar, PAN, driving licence, Class 10/12 certificate with DOB, Indian passport
- Proof of address (any one): water/electricity/gas bill, Aadhaar, bank or post office passbook, Indian passport, land records, registered rent or sale deed
- Recent colour passport-size photo with white background
Common questions
Can I apply before I turn 18?
Yes. You can submit Form 6 in advance; it is processed in the quarter in which you reach the qualifying age.
Do I have to send a signed paper copy after applying online?
No. The Electoral Registration Officer downloads the form and sends a BLO to verify.
I moved to a new city. What should I file?
Form 8, submitted to the Electoral Registration Officer of the constituency where your new home is.
Is Aadhaar compulsory?
No. ECI says giving Aadhaar is purely voluntary and not giving it is not a ground for rejection.
Key points
- Form 6 is for new voters who are 18 or will turn 18 soon; Form 8 is for shifting, corrections and a replacement EPIC.
- There are four qualifying dates a year: 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October.
- Aadhaar is optional; not giving it is not a ground for rejection.
- A Booth Level Officer (BLO) visits your home to verify.
- Voter helpline: 1950 (toll-free 1800-11-1950).
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