How can you Register to Vote in India

How to Register in India to Vote

Voting in the elections is open to all Indian citizens who are at least 18 years old. The candidate must first register, though, in order to proceed.

What are the eligibility requirements to register to vote?

The following qualifications must be met in order to register as a voter:

• The candidate must be an Indian national.
• The applicant must be at least 18 years old as of January 1st of the calendar year in which they are enrolling themselves as voters.
• The candidate must be a resident of the district in which he or she is seeking enrollment.

Online voter registration in India

Form 6 must be completed by the applicant in order to register to vote online. The application form is available for downloading on the NVSP portal. The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) in your nation must receive the completed form after it has been filled out. The application will be checked, and the name of the person applying will be added to the voter list. The general electorate, overseas electors (NRI), and service electors are three of the main groups of voters.

Voter Registration Verification

You can go on to the election portal and verify your registration information to make sure your registration is complete. You must provide your reference ID.

The candidate may also update his or her information on the electoral roll via the EC portal.

Offline

You can adhere to the instructions listed below for voter registration offline:

• To get Form 6, go to the closest Booth Level Officer (BLO).
• Once the form is completed, send it together with your Aadhar card, a birth certificate, and another document serving as confirmation of your birth. You must provide an affidavit explaining why any of these papers aren’t available if that’s the case.
• Additionally, two passport-sized photos of the candidate are needed.
• The candidate must send a photocopy of a family member’s voter ID along with the other relevant paperwork. 
• If none of the family members have identification cards, the applicant may provide the identification card of any neighbour.

Forms required for voter registration

The following forms are necessary in various situations:

• Any registered voter must complete Form 6. 
• Fill out Form 6 for candidates who are enrolling as first-time voters as well as candidates who wish to switch their constituency.
• NRIs must complete Form 6A.
• The applicant can complete Form 7 to make modifications to any information pertaining to his or her listing on the electoral roll.
• To update information, complete Form 8.

Everything you should know about Form 6

Form 6 must be completed and submitted to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of the assembly constituency where the candidate resides by any prospective voter who has not yet become a registered voter. The candidate has been authorized to vote in elections after submitting the application.

How to find out a voter’s registration status

Follow the instructions below to verify your voter registration:

• To verify your voter registration status, go to https://electoralsearch.in/.
• If your full name appears on the voting list, you have been granted permission to vote; if not, you should do so.
• Click this page to get your name on the electoral roll.

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