The Election Commission of India offers online voter registration for citizens who have attained the age of 18 on specific dates: January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of revision of the electoral roll. Here is a step-by-step guide on the voter registration process both online and offline.
How to Register Online:
Step 1: Visit the official website of the Election Commission of India’s Voter’s Service Portal.
Step 2: Click on ‘Sign up’ and fill in essential details like mobile number, email ID, and captcha.
Step 3: Verify via OTP and log in.
Step 4: Fill the Form 6 with the required details.
Step 5: Upload the documents and submit them.
How to Register Offline:
Step 1: Obtain Form 6 from the offices of Electoral Registration Officers / Assistant Electoral Registration Officers and Booth Level Officers or download it from the Voter Services portal.
Step 2: Fill out the form accurately with the required details.
Step 3: Submit the completed form in person before the concerned Electoral Registration Officer / Assistant Electoral Registration Officer or send it by post addressed to him or hand it to the BLO of your polling area.
Requirements to register to vote:
You can enrol as a voter if you:
- Are an Indian citizen.
- Have attained the age of 18 years on the qualifying date, i.e., 1 Jan, 1 April, 1 July and 1 Oct of the year of revision of the electoral roll.
- Are ordinarily residents of the part/polling area of the constituency where you want to be enrolled.
- Are not disqualified to be enrolled as an elector.
Types of Forms for Registration:
- Form 6: For first-time voters.
- Form 6A: For NRIs.
- Form 6B: To link Aadhaar card with Voter ID.
- Form 7: To object inclusion/deletion from the electoral roll.
- Form 8: For Voter ID modification.
