initiative will assist you in timely inclusion in the voter list. First-time voters need to register online with the Election Commission (EC). You can then share your details with us to seek assistance.
REGISTER TO VOTE
Follow these 3 easy steps to register yourself:
1. Apply for inclusion in Voter list using Form 6 on http://eci-citizenservices.nic.in/ For any help on filling up the application form you can refer
FAQs If you still have unanswered questions feel free to ask your question
HERE
2. Print your application, sign it and send it with photographs and copies of supporting documents to the Election Officers. Their details can be found
HERE Note: You may not be needed to do this in a few states. Please follow directions as received on making the application.
3. Share your application details with vote to register to seek assistance in pursuing your application with the Election Commission.
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Registered with the EC and need help in inclusion? Avail service to get enrolled in the Voter List.
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NEED HELP IN VOTER REGISTRATION ?
Applied for inclusion in the voter list on the EC website? They will help you get enrolled, in following cities.
Delhi
Gurgaon
Mumbai
Bangalore
Chennai
Hyderabad
Kolkata
Ahmedabad
Pune
Bhubaneswar
Jaipur
Lucknow
Patna
Trivandrum
Bhopal
Ranchi
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FAQs
Eligibility
Q. Am I eligible to vote?
A. You are an eligible to vote if:You're an Indian citizenYou're 18 years of age or older as on 1st January, 2014You're not disqualified by the Election Commission
Q. What is necessary for me to be able to vote?
A. It is mandatory for your name to be in the Voter List/Electoral rolls for voting.To register yourself in Voter list for your area, click here.Alternatively, you can submit a filled in Form - 6 to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of your Assembly Constituency. ERO contact details for your constituency can be searched here.
Q. Does the possession of a voter ID card entitle me to vote?
A. No. Mere possession of voter ID card DOES NOT entitle you to vote.
Q. Is a voter ID card essential for voting?
A. No. This is a very commonly held myth! Only 2 things are mandatory for voting:Your name should be there in the list of registered voters i.e. in electoral roll or voter list of your polling boothYou should carry an approved identity proof document.If you are issued with a voter ID card, you have to compulsorily carry it on the day of voting as an identity proof. If you do not possess a voter ID card, you can carry any one of the approved identity proof documents on Election Day.
Voter Registration
Q. How do I register to vote?
A.You can register to vote simply by filling this formon the Election Commission’s website. It is as simple as registering on any website. If you face any confusion while filling the form you can refer theseFAQs or contact us here.After filling the form, you can involve us to pursue your application with the Election Commission by filling this form. You will also be required to send us a copy of your application at our centre for the same.This feature is available only in the following cities: DelhiGurgaonMumbaiBangaloreChennaiHyderabadKolkataAhmedabadPuneBhubaneswarJaipurLucknowPatnaTrivandrumBhopalRanchi
Q. What do I need to register as a voter?
A.You will need to know your assembly constituency for filling up the registration form. In addition, you need the following:One recent passport size coloured photographProof of ageProof of residenceProof of residence is only required for the BLO (Booth Level Officer) to come and verify your residence status, it need not necessarily be in your name.
Q. What is Part No.? How do I find it?
A.A part no. is a section of the electoral roll of your constituency that relates to your polling station. Filling your part no. helps expedite the process.You can find your part no. on the back of the voter id card of a person voting in your locality. It is the number before the '/' at the bottom. Refer this sample. Alternately, you can with their permission run asearch of their Voter ID no. (located at top left on the back of voter id card - Refer this sample) on the respective state elections website and make a note of the part no. from the result generated.
Q. I don't know my Assembly Constituency. Where can I check?
A.You can refer this document to find your constituency. However, to be sure about your Assembly Constituency, we advise you to confirm with someone who votes in your neighbourhood.
Q. Can a person living on rent register as a voter? How?
A.Yes. You can register for the electoral roll at the address you are staying. You will need to attach a documentary proof of residence of your current place of stay.
Q. I don't have an address proof document in my name. Can I still register to vote?
A.Yes, you can still register to vote. The address proof document is only required for the BLO (Booth Level Officer) to come and verify your residence status. Therefore it only needs to have current residing address.You can use an address proof document in the name of your parents, relatives, friends etc. with whom you are staying. During address verification, the person whose name appears on the address proof document will have to confirm that you are staying at the same address.
Q. What documentary proofs of age are accepted for the application?
A.A copy of any one of the following documents can be attached as a proof of Age/Date of Birth:-Birth certificate issued by a Municipal Authorities or district office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths or Baptism certificate; orBirth certificate from the school (Govt. / Recognized) last attended by the applicant or any other recognized educational institution; orIf a person in class 10 or more pass, he should give a copy of the marksheet of class 10, if it contains date of birth as a proof of date of birth; orMark sheet of class 8 if it contains date of birth; orMark sheet of class 5 if it contains date of birth; orIndian Passport; orPAN card; orDriving License; orAadhar letter issued by UIDAI
Q. Which documents are accepted as proof of residence, for the application?
A.A copy of any of the following documents should be attached as a proof of ordinary residence:Bank / Kisaan / Current Pass Book; orRation Card; orPassport; orDriving License; orIncome Tax Assessment Order; orLatest rent agreement; orLatest Water / Telephone / Electricity / Gas Connection Bill for that address, either in the name of the applicant or that of his / her immediate relation like parents etc. ; orAny post / letter / mail delivered through Indian Postal Department in the applicant's name at the address of ordinary residence.
Q. I have registered for inclusion in the voter list online. What happens after that?
A.The Booth Level Officer for your area or his authorized representative shall visit you at the residence that you have given and will do the following:Confirm that you actually reside at the address mentionedVerify your photograph with you in personObtain your signature to the downloaded application of your application, (which the BLO will bring with him.)Take the proof of residence from you (in case you have not uploaded it)Take the proof of age from you (in case you have not uploaded it)
Q. Is voter registration a one-time exercise?
A.Yes. However, whenever you change your place of residence, you must get your name on voter list shifted as well.
Q. I am a student studying outside my native city / place of permanent residence. Can I register to vote from my college?
A.Yes. As a student, you can register from your college even if you are studying outside your native city / place of permanent residence. If you are residing in a hostel and do not have an ordinary address proof document, you will have to get aStudent Declaration Form signed by your college dean/principal/registrar and submit it along with your voter registration form.You are also allowed to register from your parent's place of residence; however you cannot register at more than one place at the same time.
Q. Can I be enrolled at more than one place?
A.No, you cannot be enrolled as a voter in more than one place in the same constituency or in more than one constituency.
Q. If I am working and living in Delhi, can I be a voter in my native village?
A.Yes, however, you would be able to vote in your native village only. If you are working in Delhi and residing there , you are eligible to be enrolled in Delhi.
Q. How do I check my application status?
A.can check your application status, if made online, by logging in your account on Election Commission's website
