Voter ID registration: How to apply online/offline, documents required and other key details
Voter ID registration: Citizens need to have a valid voter ID. The voter ID serves as the primary identification document for citizens exercising their voting rights during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Voter ID registration: The dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be announced soon. Indian citizens will be given a chance to elect their choice of government. A government plays a crucial role in ensuring the development and welfare of the country and its citizens, so it is the responsibility of the citizens to cast a vote.
For this, citizens need to have a valid voter ID. The voter ID serves as the primary identification document for citizens exercising their voting rights during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Who is eligible for a voter ID in India?
A candidate needs to be a citizen of India to cast their vote. Anyone who is 18 years of age or older is eligible to vote.
List of documents required to apply for voter ID:
A passport-sized photograph, identity proof, address proof, the date of birth proof
Here's how to apply for voter ID online:
Step 1: Visit the official website of voters.eci.gov.in
Step 2: On ‘New Registrations for General Electors’, click on Fill Form 6.
Step 3: Login on the page.
Step 4: Once the account is created, fill Form 6, and fill in all the required details, along with documents, and photos.
Step 5: Check all the details that are filled correctly and click on Submit to complete the process.
Step 6: You can then track your application status on the website using the 'reference number and the state's name.
Here's how to apply for a new voter ID offline:
1. Visit the nearest voter ID facilitation centre with the required supporting documents, including proof of address and identity, to complete the verification process.
2. Alternatively, you can directly visit a voter ID facilitation centre, obtain a Form 6, and apply for a voter ID card by submitting the necessary documents.
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