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Avail Online Citizen Services of Election Commission of India
The National Voters' Service Portal (NVSP), provided by the Election Commission of India, offers several online services. These include searching electoral rolls, downloading e-EPICs, locating polling stations and officers, including Non-Resident Indian (NRI) names in the electoral roll, applying for corrections, and transposing entries in the electoral roll etc. Registered users can log in to lodge complaints, while new users can register by entering their mobile number and email ID, thus streamlining voter access and engagement.
Apply for Enrolment as General Elector
Fill Form 6 if you are 18 years or above or you will turn 18 in few months. The application will be addressed to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of the Assembly Constituency (AC)/Parliamentary Constituency (PC) in which the applicant is ordinarily residing.
Apply for Shifting of Residence, Correction of Entries in the Existing Electoral Roll, Replacement of Epic, or Marking of PwD
Fill Form 8 to get EPIC with updated or replacement or marking of PwD. The application can be made by a registered/enrolled elector for shifting of residence, or for correction of entries or for issue of replacement EPIC or for marking as PwD.
Apply for Enrollment as an Overseas - NRI Electors
An overseas elector is a person who is a citizen of India and who has not acquired citizenship of any other country and is otherwise eligible to be registered as a voter and who is absenting from his place of ordinary residence in India owing to his employment, education or otherwise is eligible to be registered as a voter in the constituency in which his place of residence in India as mentioned in his passport is located. According to the provisions of Section 20A of the Representation of People Act, 1950, an NRI settled in foreign land can become an elector in electoral roll in India. Overseas (NRI) Voter Registration enables Indian citizens residing abroad to register as voters. NRIs can fill out the application form, submit the required documents, and complete the verification process to ensure they can vote in Indian elections while living overseas.
Explore ICT applications/Apps of Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India has developed various ICT applications to enhance electoral engagement and ensure transparency, ensuring free and fair electoral practices.