Voter ID Address Change: How to Change Address Details on Voter ID Card?

A voter ID card acts as a significant official document used for various purposes, such as your identity proof, address proof, proof of date of birth and more. Moreover, this card makes you eligible to vote during elections in the country. All Indian citizens over the age of 18 have the right to vote and thus need to get a Voter card.

However, if you have recently changed your permanent address, then it becomes mandatory to make the changes in your Voter card as well since it is an official document. Scroll below to learn about Voter ID address change.

How to Apply for Correction of Voter ID in Case of House Change?

Here are the steps you will have to follow for Voter ID address change online:

• Step 1: Log in to the official National Voters Services Portal. 
• 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. 

Documents Required

You can upload any one of the following documents as proof of residence to change your address:

• Utility bills not older than a year, such as water, electricity or gas bill
• Aadhaar card
• Current passbook of bank or post office
• Indian passport
• Revenue Department's land-owning records, including Kisan Bahi
• Registered rent lease deed (in case of tenant)
• Registered sale deed(in case of own house)

How to Change Address on Voter ID Offline?

Here’s how to change address in Voter ID card using the offline mode:

• Step 1: Visit your nearest electoral office.
• Step 2: Fill up Form 8 with all the necessary information.
• Step 3: Submit the form along with proof of residence.

Once your application is processed, you will get a notification regarding your Voter ID address change.

Form for Transfer of Address in Voter ID

You need to fill out Form 8 to change the address on your Voter ID card. After properly filling out the form with all the necessary details and attaching the required documents, you will successfully change your address.

How to Track the Application Status?

To track the status of Voter ID card address change online, you can follow the simple steps below:

• Step 1: Log in to the official National Voters Services Portal. 
• Step 2: Click on ‘Track Application Status’.
• Step 3: Enter the reference number, select the ‘State’ and click ‘Submit’. 

The screen will display the progress status of your request application. 

Overall, updating your address on your Voter ID card is important if you have changed your residence. Once you have read the article, you get to know the easy steps involved in the Voter ID address change process. After the updating process of your address is complete on the Voter ID, you can once again vote in your constituency.

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