<p>Starting March 27, voters in four states and one union territory - Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry - <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/ec-announces-poll-schedule-for-kerala-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-assam-and-puducherry-955679.html" target="_blank">will vote to decide</a> who runs their respective governments for the next five years.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/voter-ids-go-digital-from-today-heres-how-to-download-them-943099.html" target="_blank">How to download voter ID</a></strong></p>.<p>Many among the 18 crore voters to exercise their franchise are likely to be new voters. For them, the ECI has provided a facility to apply for a voter ID online, allowing them to bypass the hassle of going to offices.</p>.<p><strong>Here's how to apply for a voter ID online:</strong></p>.<p><strong>Documents required:</strong></p>.<p>1. Passport-sized photograph</p>.<p>2. Identity proof: Birth certificate/Passport/driving licence/PAN card</p>.<p>3. Address proof: Ration card/Passport/DL/utility bill</p>.<p><strong>The process of application:</strong></p>.<p>1. Go to the website of the Election Commission of India.</p>.<p>2. Choose Form 6 for Application for inclusion of name in Electoral Roll.</p>.<p>3. In the NSVP, choose the option to register for a new elector.</p>.<p>4. Choose the appropriate state and Assembly constituency.</p>.<p>5. Fill in personal details as required in the form.</p>.<p>6. Provide a scanned copy of a photograph, identity proof and address proof.</p>.<p>7. Provide declaration details and hit 'submit.</p>.<p>Upon submitting the application, the applicant will receive an email with a link that allows them to track the progress of their voter ID application.</p>
<p>Starting March 27, voters in four states and one union territory - Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry - <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/ec-announces-poll-schedule-for-kerala-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-assam-and-puducherry-955679.html" target="_blank">will vote to decide</a> who runs their respective governments for the next five years.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/voter-ids-go-digital-from-today-heres-how-to-download-them-943099.html" target="_blank">How to download voter ID</a></strong></p>.<p>Many among the 18 crore voters to exercise their franchise are likely to be new voters. For them, the ECI has provided a facility to apply for a voter ID online, allowing them to bypass the hassle of going to offices.</p>.<p><strong>Here's how to apply for a voter ID online:</strong></p>.<p><strong>Documents required:</strong></p>.<p>1. Passport-sized photograph</p>.<p>2. Identity proof: Birth certificate/Passport/driving licence/PAN card</p>.<p>3. Address proof: Ration card/Passport/DL/utility bill</p>.<p><strong>The process of application:</strong></p>.<p>1. Go to the website of the Election Commission of India.</p>.<p>2. Choose Form 6 for Application for inclusion of name in Electoral Roll.</p>.<p>3. In the NSVP, choose the option to register for a new elector.</p>.<p>4. Choose the appropriate state and Assembly constituency.</p>.<p>5. Fill in personal details as required in the form.</p>.<p>6. Provide a scanned copy of a photograph, identity proof and address proof.</p>.<p>7. Provide declaration details and hit 'submit.</p>.<p>Upon submitting the application, the applicant will receive an email with a link that allows them to track the progress of their voter ID application.</p>