Voter ID Status - How to Check Voter ID Card Status?

The voting for the Lok Sabha election in 2024 has started. Polling for the 18th General Election is being conducted in seven phases between April 19 and June 1. 

Many states, including Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Chandigarh will witness the polling for the general election in the last and seventh phase, which are scheduled for June 1. 

Residents of the states voting in the seventh phase can check their Voter List to verify their eligibility to vote in the general elections. This guide will provide detailed instructions on how to find names in the voter list, how to access it, how to apply for a Voter ID, and how to download the Voter ID card, among other important details.

How to Check Name in Voter List?

These steps will guide you through the process of finding your name in the voter list. 

Step 1: Navigate to the ECI Website

Start by opening your web browser and visiting the home page of the Election Commission of India (ECI) website.

Step 2: Access the Elector Menu

On the home page, locate and click on the ‘Search Your Name in Electoral menu’ tab.

Step 3: Enter Search Details

To locate your name on the electoral roll, you can enter your EPIC number or Voter ID, select state and enter the captcha code in the provided fields and click ‘Search’.

If you do not have your EPIC number or Voter ID handy, you can still perform the search by selecting the ‘Search by Details’ or ‘Search by Mobile’ option by entering the following details:

• Personal information such as your name, relative's name, date of birth, gender, district and assembly area.
• Your registered phone number.

Procedure to View Name in PDF Electoral Roll

Step 1: Visit the National Voters' Services Portal (NVSP). 

Step 3: Select the State, District, Assembly Constituency and Language and enter the captcha code.

Step 4: Scroll down to view the polling station details. Click on the blue arrow against your part details to download the Voter List.

The PDF Electoral Roll will be downloaded, and you can open the PDF to view your name in the downloaded PDF Electoral Roll.

Details in Voter ID Card

Voter ID is an identity proof of an individual. It contains the following information: 

• A unique Serial number (EPIC Number)
• Photograph of the cardholder
• A hologram containing the respective state/national symbol
• Name of cardholder
• Father’s Name of cardholder
• Gender of cardholder
• Card holder’s Date of Birth
• Card holder’s residential address 
• Signature of the issuing authority (Electoral registration officer) 

How to Apply for Voter ID Card Online?

Step 1: Visit the National Voters' Services Portal (NVSP).

Step 2: Click on the ‘Sign-Up’ option available on the top right corner of the homepage.

Step 3: Enter your mobile number, email ID and captcha code and click ‘Continue’.

Step 4: Enter your ‘First Name’, ‘Last Name’, ‘Password’, ‘Confirm Password’, and click the ‘Request OTP’ button.

Step 5: Enter the OTP sent to your mobile number and email ID and click ‘Verify’.

Step 6: Log in to the Voters' Services portal by clicking the ‘Login’ button, entering your mobile number, password, and captcha and clicking the ‘Request OTP’ button.

Step 7:  Enter the OTP sent to your mobile number and click the ‘Verify & Login’ button.

Step 8: Click the ‘Fill Form 6’ button under the ‘New registration for general electors’ tab.

Step 9: Enter all the details on Form 6, which includes personal details, relatives details, contact details, Aadhaar details, date of birth, address, and declaration. Upload the required documents in the given sections and click the ‘Preview and Submit’ button.

Step 10: Check if the entered details are correct and click ‘Submit’.

How to Apply for Voter ID Card in Offline? 

Step 1: Visit your nearest Electoral Office and request Form 6. 

Step 2: Enter all the details on Form 6. 

Step 3: Attach the required documents along with Form 6 and submit it to your nearest Electoral Office. 

Step 4: A Booth Level Officer may visit your house to verify the details entered in the application. 

Step 5: Once your details are verified, the office will issue the Voter ID card via post to your registered address. 

Documents required for Voter ID card

• One recent passport-size photograph.
• Aadhaar card
• Photo-copies of Proof of Date of Birth document. The following documents can be submitted for Proof of Date of Birth:
  • Birth certificate issued by the competent Municipal authority, local body or Registrar of Births and Deaths  
  • Aadhaar card
  • PAN card 
  • Driving license 
  • Certificates of Class X or Class XII issued by the CBSE, ICSE or State education boards
  • Indian Passport
• Photo-copies of Proof of Address document. The following documents can be submitted for Proof of Address:
  • Water, electricity or gas connection bill not older than one year 
  • Current passbook of Nationalised bank, Scheduled bank or post office 
  • Revenue Department’s Land Owning records, including Kisan Bahi 
  • Registered rent or lease deed (In case of tenant) 
  • Registered sale deed (In case of own house) 
  • Passport

Eligibility to apply for Voter ID card

• Indian citizens who have attained the age of 18 years on the qualifying date, i.e., the first day of January of the year of revision of the electoral roll.
• The individual should be an ordinary resident in the constituency. 

How to Check Voter ID Status? 

Step 1: Visit the National Voters' Services Portal (NVSP).

Step 2: Click the ‘Login’ button.

Step 3: Enter your mobile number, password and captcha code and click the ‘Request OTP’ button.

Step 4: Enter the OTP and click the ‘Verify and Login’ button.

Step 5: Click the ‘Track Application Status’ tab.

Step 6: Enter the reference number, select State and click the ‘Submit’ button.

Step 7: The voter registration status will be displayed on the screen.

The reference ID is available on the acknowledgement slip provided to you when you submit the voter registration application. 

How to Download the Voter ID Card Online? 

Step 1: Visit the National Voters' Services Portal (NVSP).

Step 2: Click the ‘Login’ button. 

Step 3: Enter your credentials and OTP to log in. 

Step 4: Click on the ‘E-EPIC Download’ tab on the homepage.

Step 5: Select the ‘EPIC No.’ or ‘Form Reference no.’.

Step 6: Enter the EPIC number or the reference ID number, select the State and click on the ‘Search’ button. 

Step 7: The Voter ID details will be displayed on the screen. Click on the ‘Send OTP’ button. Please note that your mobile number must be updated on the NVSP to receive the OTP. You can update your mobile number on the NVSP website by filling ‘Form 8’.

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

Step 9: Once the OTP is verified, click the ‘Download e-EPIC’ button.

How to Update Address in Voter ID Online? 

Step 1: Log in to the National Voters' Services Portal (NVSP). 

Step 2: Surf and find the ‘Shifting of Residence/Correction of Entries in Existing Electoral Roll’ section on the main page. 

Step 3: Tap on the ‘Form 8’ button. You will be redirected to a new page where you should enter the required details. 

Step 4: Select the option ‘Self’ and click ‘Submit’. 

Step 5: Select the option ‘Shifting of Residence’. Next, select ‘Within Assembly Constituency’ or ‘Outside Assembly Constituency’ and click ‘Ok’.

Step 6: Select the ‘State, District and Assembly/Parliamentary Constituency’ to which you belong and click ‘Next’. 

Step 7: Provide your Aadhaar number, email and mobile number and click ‘Next’. 

Step 8: Enter the address and the supporting documents required for the address change.

Step 9: Upload the supporting document and click ‘Next’.

Step 10: Fill in the declaration, enter the captcha code and click ‘Submit’. 

Once you go through the above-mentioned steps, the ECI or Election Commission of India will process your request. After successful processing, relevant changes will be made to your Voter ID card. 

How to Update Address in Voter ID offline?

Step 1: Visit your nearest Electoral Office.

Step 2: Collect Form 8 and fill it up with all the necessary information.

Step 3: Submit Form 8 along with proof of residence document to the nearest Electoral Office.

Once your application is processed and verified, you will receive a new voter ID card. 

How to Apply for Duplicate Voter ID Card Online/ Offline? 

Step 1: Visit the Election Commission of India website and download ‘Form EPIC-002’. You can also obtain the Form EPIC-002 from the nearest Electoral Office.

Step 2: Fill the form with all the necessary details, including your name, age, relative’s name, address, EPIC details, etc.

Step 3: Attach all required documents, such as a copy of Aadhaar card, FIR, etc., along with the form and submit it to the nearest Electoral Office.

Once the application is processed and verified, you will be notified to collect your duplicate Voter ID card from your local Electoral Office. 

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