If your name is already included in the Electoral Roll but some of your voter details are incorrect or have changed, you can apply for corrections using Form 8.
What Form 8 Can Fix
Form 8 can be used to:
- Correct your name
- Update your date of birth or age
- Correct your gender
- Update your photograph
- Correct your relationship details (father, mother or spouse)
- Change your mobile number
- Update your address
- Shift your residence within the same Assembly Constituency or to another Assembly Constituency, as permitted under Election Commission rules
- Apply for a replacement EPIC (Voter ID card)
- Request marking as a Person with Disability (PwD), where applicable
You can apply for corrections in any of the following ways:
Step-by-Step Guide
- 1
Apply Online
Apply online through the Election Commission of India's Voters' Services Portal. Submit Form 8, upload your documents and track the status from one place.
- 2
Apply Offline through your BLO
Submit Form 8 to your Booth Level Officer (BLO) during a door-to-door visit or at your polling area.
- 3
Visit your ERO Office
Visit your Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or another designated election office and submit your completed Form 8 there.
How Your BLO Can Help
Your local BLO can help you:
- Obtain Form 8
- Fill in the application correctly
- Verify your documents, if required
- Collect the completed form
- Guide you through the correction process
Before You Apply
Keep the following ready, if applicable:
- EPIC (Voter ID) Number
- Mobile number
- Supporting documents for the correction requested
- Recent passport-size photograph(if updating your photograph)
Apply Online
All official voter services, including Form 8, are available on the Election Commission of India's Voters' Services Portal. From the portal, you can:
- Submit Form 8 online
- Upload supporting documents
- Track your application status
- Download your e-EPIC (where available)
- Access other voter registration and electoral services
Need Help?
If you are unsure which form to use or need assistance, contact your local Booth Level Officer (BLO). The BLO is the Election Commission's field-level official responsible for assisting voters in your polling area. They can help you with voter registration, corrections, address changes, electoral roll verification and other voter-related services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Need Help? Contact Your Booth Level Officer (BLO)
Your local Booth Level Officer (BLO) is the Election Commission's field-level official who can help you with:
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- New voter registration
- Form 6, Form 7 and Form 8
- Correction of voter details
- Change of address
- Electoral Roll verification
- Polling station information
- EPIC (Voter ID) related queries
- General voter assistance
If you need help with any voter-related service, your local BLO is usually the first official to contact.
Before Contacting Your BLO
Keep the following details ready (if available):
- EPIC (Voter ID) Number
- Full Name
- Assembly Constituency
- Polling Station (if known)
- Mobile Number
- Address
Note: Some States provide a dedicated online BLO search, while others provide BLO details through the official Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) website. KnowYourMLA will always direct you to the appropriate official Election Commission resource for your selected State.
Official Resources
Disclaimer
This page is intended to explain the purpose of Form 8 in simple language. In case of any difference between this guide and the official instructions issued by the Election Commission of India, the Election Commission's notifications and rules shall prevail.
Official Resources
Need to apply online or download official election forms?
All official voter registration forms, electoral roll services, voter search, application tracking, EPIC services and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) services are available on the Election Commission of India's Voters' Services Portal.
Visit the ECI Voters' Services Portalhttps://voters.eci.gov.in/