Question 1

Who can register as a voter?

Accepted Answer

Any Indian citizen who is 18 years of age or above on the qualifying date notified by the Election Commission and is ordinarily resident at the place where they wish to register can apply to be included in the Electoral Roll.

Question 2

What is the Electoral Roll?

Accepted Answer

The Electoral Roll is the official list of eligible voters maintained by the Election Commission of India for every Assembly Constituency. Only persons whose names appear in the Electoral Roll are entitled to vote.

Question 3

What is a Voter ID (EPIC)?

Accepted Answer

The Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC), commonly known as the Voter ID Card, is issued by the Election Commission to registered voters. Each voter is assigned a unique EPIC Number.

Question 4

Can I vote without my Voter ID card?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can vote if your name appears in the Electoral Roll and you produce any identity document approved by the Election Commission for that election.

Question 5

How do I search for my name in the Electoral Roll?

Accepted Answer

You can search your name through the Election Commission's official Electoral Roll Search using: EPIC Number, or Personal Details such as Name, Age, Gender and Relative's Name.

Question 6

I have turned 18. Can I register as a voter?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Once you become eligible under the Election Commission's rules, you can apply for inclusion in the Electoral Roll using Form 6.

Question 7

What is the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)?

Accepted Answer

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a nationwide exercise conducted by the Election Commission to verify and update Electoral Rolls by adding eligible voters, correcting voter details and removing duplicate or ineligible entries.

Question 8

Who is a Booth Level Officer (BLO)?

Accepted Answer

A Booth Level Officer (BLO) is the Election Commission's field-level official responsible for voter verification and assisting citizens with voter registration, corrections, Electoral Roll revision and other voter-related services.

Question 9

Can my local BLO help me?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your local BLO can help you: Obtain election forms. Verify voter details. Guide you in filling applications. Collect completed forms during Electoral Roll revision. Assist with voter-related queries.

Question 10

How do I know my polling station?

Accepted Answer

Your polling station details can be found through the Election Commission's Voters' Services Portal or by contacting your local BLO.

Question 11

Can I vote in two constituencies?

Accepted Answer

No. A person can be registered as a voter at only one place of ordinary residence and can cast only one vote in an election.

Question 12

What should I carry on polling day?

Accepted Answer

Carry your: Voter ID (EPIC), or Any other identity document approved by the Election Commission for that election. Your name must appear in the Electoral Roll.

Question 13

What is Form 6?

Accepted Answer

Form 6 is used for: First-time voter registration. Citizens who have recently turned 18 years of age. Persons whose names are missing from the Electoral Roll. Voters shifting to another Assembly Constituency. KnowYourMLA guide: Apply for Inclusion in the Electoral Roll (Form 6).

Question 14

What is Form 7?

Accepted Answer

Form 7 is used to: Request deletion of the name of a deceased voter. Remove duplicate voter registrations. Delete the name of a voter who has permanently shifted. Raise an objection to an existing entry in the Electoral Roll. KnowYourMLA guide: Deletion of Name from the Electoral Roll (Form 7).

Question 15

What is Form 8?

Accepted Answer

Form 8 is used to: Correct your name. Correct your address. Update your photograph. Correct your age or date of birth. Update relationship details. Replace your EPIC (Voter ID). Change your address, where applicable under Election Commission rules. KnowYourMLA guide: Correction of Voter Details (Form 8).

Question 16

Can I apply online?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Applications can be submitted online through the Election Commission of India's Voters' Services Portal.

Question 17

Can I submit the forms offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You may submit the forms through: Your local Booth Level Officer (BLO). The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO). The designated election office for your constituency.

Question 18

Where can I get these forms?

Accepted Answer

KnowYourMLA provides easy-to-understand guides explaining when and how each Election Commission form should be used. Read the relevant guide before submitting your application, then submit it online through the Election Commission of India's Voters' Services Portal (https://voters.eci.gov.in/).

If you want to…	Use
Register as a new voter	Form 6
Your name is missing from the Electoral Roll	Form 6
Shift to another Assembly Constituency	Form 6
Correct your name, address, age or photograph	Form 8
Replace a lost or damaged EPIC	Form 8
Delete the name of a deceased or shifted voter	Form 7
Object to an incorrect entry in the Electoral Roll	Form 7

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