Apply For Voter ID

Voter ID card or Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) is one of the most important documents in India. The Election Commission of India issues voter ID cards to all Indian citizens to help them exercise their right to vote. Voter identification aims to provide voters with identity proof, increase efficiency, and prevent impersonation and fraud during free and fair democratic elections. The Election Commission of India has now made it possible to apply for voter ID card online from the comfort of your own home.

If you wish to know how to apply for a voter ID card online, read our guide and make your vote count.

How to apply online for voter ID?

Voter ID is a mandatory document. It allows an individual to cast their vote. Earlier, the Election Commission of India required applicants to walk in to one of the offices’ and apply for voter ID. However, welcoming technology, the government has launched the National Voters’ Service Portal (NVSP) to allow an individual to apply for a voter ID card online. Citizens of Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Telangana and Uttarakhand are required to visit the Voter Portal by the Election Commission of India.

Steps involved in new voter ID online application

The following steps must be followed to apply for voter ID online.

• You must begin by visiting the National Voters’ Service Portal
• Register if you are a first-time user, or log in using your username, password and captcha code.
• On the left panel of the homepage, select the ‘Register as a new electoral/voter’ button.
• You will be redirected to a new window listing various forms for every action. Select For 6 to apply for voter ID.
• Fill out the form completely and upload the required documents.
• Click on the ‘Preview and Submit’ option once you are satisfied
• Upon successful submission of the online application, you will receive an email on the registered email ID. The email will contain a link to the page that will allow you to track the status of your voter ID application.

Documents Required to Apply For a Voter’s ID Card

There are certain documents that an applicant is required to submit to the Election Commission (EC) when applying for a voter ID card. These documents help the officials of the EC to ensure that there is no crime being committed, nor are there any fake requests to apply for voter ID cards. The following documents must be gathered to apply for voter ID card online or offline.

Proof of Address 

• Copy of your Passport
• Gas bill
• Water Bill
• Ration Card
• Bank Passbook
• Aadhaar Card

Proof of Age

• 10th Standard Certificate
• Birth Certificate
• Pan Card
• Aadhaar Card
• Driving Licence
• Copy of Passport
• Kisan Card

Proof of Identity

• Pan Card
• Driving Licence
• Ration Card
• Passport Copy
• Bank Passbook with Photograph
• SSLC Certificate
• Student ID Card
• Aadhaar Card

Other Documents

• Recent passport-size photographs

Voter’s ID Card Eligibility

The Election Commission of India has set various parameters for an applicant to be eligible for a voter ID card. Applicants must surpass the following eligibility criteria to apply for voter ID card.

• The minimum required age is 18 years.
• A person can apply from their residential place only
• The applicant’s name must not exist anywhere in the electoral roll
• An Overseas Indian who has been a regular resident at the passport address.
• Service Voters who are ordinarily resident at their current address.

Note: The eligibility of 18 years will be determined on January 1st of the applying year.

Benefits of applying for Election Card/Voter ID Card Online

Applying for the voter ID or the election card online has various benefits. When an applicant is set to apply for voter ID card online, they enjoy the following benefits.

• The most significant advantage of the online application process is its convenience. You no longer need to travel to your constituency’s electoral office to obtain the form. Prospective voters can avoid this inconvenience now that the process is being conducted online.
• Applicants can now download the necessary form and complete it from the comfort of their own homes.
• You can easily track the status of your voter ID online. 
• When you apply online, the application process is sped up. 
• Applying online means your voter ID will be delivered to your door.
• It saves both time and money.
• The applicant is in charge of the whole process and is in the loop with the entire process.

Fields Included in the Online Voter ID Form

New applicants are required to fill out Form 6 to apply for a voter ID card online or offline. The form is available on the NVSP portal. It is handy to be prepared with the information you will be required to enter in the form. Knowing the fields in the online voter ID form saves time. An applicant will come across the following fields when filling out Form 6.

Addressee Details

• State
• District
• Assembly/Parliamentary Constituency

Personal Details

• First Name Followed by Middle Name
• Surname (If any)
• Name of Relative of Applicant
• The surname of Relative of Applicant
• Type of Relation
• Mobile No. (if available)
• Email ID (if available)
• Aadhaar Number
• Gender of Applicant

Date of Birth Details

• Date of Birth (in DD/MM/YYYY format)
• Type Of Document
• Upload Supporting Document

Present Ordinary Residence (Full Address)

• House/Building/Apartment No.
• Street/Area/Locality/Mohalla/Road
• Town/Village
• Post Office
• Tehsil/Taluqa/Mandal
• Pincode
• District
• State
• Type of Document
• Upload Supporting Document

Other Fields

• Upload Recent Photograph
• Category of disability, if any
• Details of a family member
• Captcha Code

Declaration

• Town/Village
• State
• District
• Date
• Place

Process of transition from an Old Voter’s ID Card to a New One

The Indian government has launched a new type of voter ID card, E-EPIC. This is an electronic form of a voter card available to the voters as a PDF. One can transition their old voter ID card to a new one by following the below-mentioned steps.

• Login to the National Voters’ Service Portal (NVSP) using your username and password and enter the captcha code.
• On the homepage, click on the ‘E-EPIC Download’ option
• The newly displayed screen will ask you to enter your EPIC number or the form reference number. Once entered, select your State and proceed by clicking on the ‘Search’ button.
• The next step will ask you to enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number.
• Click on the ‘Download E-EPIC’ option to download the digital voter ID card successfully.

Verification of Voter’s ID Card

Applicants can use their voter ID number to verify their voter ID if they suspect a forgery. The applicant must go to the official website of their state’s Chief Electoral Officer or the nearest state election office. In order to do so, they must first search and see if their name is on the electoral roll, after which they can cross-check the information. The applicant must notify the Chief Electoral Officer if there are any discrepancies. The following steps can be followed.

• Visit the official website of the National Voters Services Portal (NVSP)
• On the homepage, select the ‘Search in Electoral Roll’ option
• You will be required to enter your details in the newly owned window.
• Once satisfied with the information, click on the ‘Verify’ option