Election FAQs: How to change address on your voter ID

About 18.68 crore electors are set to cast their votes in the upcoming state elections

Four states and one Union Territory – Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry – are gearing up for the biggest festival of democracy.

Also read: Election FAQ: How to apply for a voter ID online

About 18.68 crore electors are set to cast their votes in the upcoming polls. For some it is not a new experience, but for the many first-time voters, it would be the first opportunity to exercise their franchise.

Here is a quick guide on how you can update the address on your voter card:

Go to the NVSP website and select the option that says "Login/Register".

Before choosing any option, you will have to log in to the NVSP portal.

You will then have to login or sign up by feeding in your credentials. If you are signing up for the first time, you will need to register as a new user and enter your phone number, OTP and captcha code. After adding a valid password you will be redirected to the login page. Ensure that you save the password and add the EPIC number mentioned on your Voter ID card.

Enter your credentials

After you are logged in and have updated your profile with the EPIC number, click on the "Migration to another place" option on the left tab.

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Choose the appropriate detail in the next window. If your new address is outside the constituency of your Voter ID card, click on "Migration outside your constituency" and click next. In case your new address is within the same constituency, you will still need to update the details by choosing the "Migration within your constituency".

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Selecting the option will take you to the Form 6 page, which is divided into a number of sections, each of which requires you to fill in your details either mandatorily or optionally. Rule of thumb, if the field is marked with a red *, it is a mandatory field. You can choose your preferred language from the drop-down menu in the upper right corner. For now, only English, Hindi and Malayalam are available.

Add basic details such as name/age/date of birth. Add the current residential address and a permanent address appropriately. Reverify to ensure there are no errors.

You will also have to add your photo, age and proof of addresses.

Documents you will need:

Age proof: Either birth certificate, Marksheet for 10th, 8th and 5th, Indian Passport, Driving Licence, PAN card or a letter issued by the UIDAI

Address proof: Either Indian Passport, Driving Licence, Pass Book, Ration Card, Income Tax Assessment Order, Rent Agreement, Water/Telephone/Electricity/Gas Connection bill, Post/Mail delivered through India Post

Complete the declaration, enter in the captcha and submit. With this, as long as your data is accurate, your work should be done.

In case your new address is in the same constituency as the old one, choose the "Migration within your constituency" option after clicking on the "Migration to another place" tab on the home page. It shall lead you to Form 8a.

Fill the form and upload all the required documents.

After you hit submit, you will receive a tracking number on your phone number, which can be used to check the status of the application. As soon as your application is approved, you will be updated via a text message on your registered mobile number.