Election FAQs: How to apply for a voter ID online

Starting March 27, voters in four states and one union territory - Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry - will vote to decide who runs their respective governments for the next five years.

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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.

Here's how to apply for a voter ID online:

Documents required:

1. Passport-sized photograph

2. Identity proof: Birth certificate/Passport/driving licence/PAN card

3. Address proof: Ration card/Passport/DL/utility bill

The process of application:

1. Go to the website of the Election Commission of India.

2. Choose Form 6 for Application for inclusion of name in Electoral Roll.

3. In the NSVP, choose the option to register for a new elector.

4. Choose the appropriate state and Assembly constituency.

5. Fill in personal details as required in the form.

6. Provide a scanned copy of a photograph, identity proof and address proof.

7. Provide declaration details and hit 'submit.

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.