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How to apply for a new voter ID online with Form 6

If you are an Indian citizen aged 18 or more and your name has never been on the voter list, apply with Form 6. It is free on voters.eci.gov.in and in the ECINET app. You need a passport-size photo, one proof of your date of birth and one proof of your address. If you are 17, you can apply in advance.

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Who can apply

  • You are a citizen of India.
  • You are 18 or older on one of the four qualifying dates in a year: 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October. If you are 17, you can apply in advance, and your name is added in the quarter after you turn 18.
  • You ordinarily live at the address you give. A student can enrol at the parents' address or at the hostel or mess where the student lives.
  • Your name is not on the voter list anywhere else. A person can be a voter in one place only. If you have moved, do not file a new Form 6; shift your address with Form 8.

What to keep ready

What you needAccepted examples
PhotoA recent colour passport-size photo with a white background, eyes open and the whole face clearly visible
Proof of date of birth (any one)Birth certificate, Aadhaar, PAN card, driving licence, class 10 or class 12 board certificate, or Indian passport
Proof of address (any one)Water, electricity or gas bill for that address, Aadhaar, bank or post office passbook, Indian passport, revenue record, or registered rent or sale deed
Mobile numberA number in your hand, to receive the OTP and later messages about your application

The address proof can be in your own name or in the name of your parent or spouse. Giving your Aadhaar number is voluntary; if you do not have one, the form lets you say so.

Steps to apply online

  1. Open voters.eci.gov.in and sign up with your mobile number and OTP, then log in.
  2. Under "New registration for general electors", tap Fill Form 6.
  3. Choose your state, district and assembly constituency.
  4. Type your name and your relative's name exactly as they are written in your documents. The name is shown in English and in your state's language; check the spelling in both.
  5. Enter your date of birth and your address, and upload the photo and the two proofs.
  6. Fill in the declaration, check the preview and submit. Save the reference number shown on the screen.

Where SIR is still going on, such as Delhi and Maharashtra, Form 6 is filed together with an SIR declaration about the earlier voter list. The Election Commission said on 26 September 2026 that outside the SIR period the ordinary Form 6 under the rules is used.

Other ways to apply

  • In the Election Commission's ECINET mobile app.
  • On paper, given to your Booth Level Officer (BLO) or at the office of the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO). Attach self-attested copies of your documents.
  • At an enrolment camp. On 26 September 2026 the Election Commission directed a special enrolment drive for young and first-time voters; ask your college or your BLO about camps near you.

After you apply

Your BLO may visit or call to verify your details, and the ERO then accepts or rejects the application. To see where it stands, tap "Track Application Status" on voters.eci.gov.in and enter your reference number.

After approval your name is added to the voter list and your voter card (EPIC) is sent free of charge by speed post to your address. Under the Election Commission's procedure announced in June 2025, the card is to be delivered within 15 days of the update in the voter list, with an SMS at each stage. You can also download the e-EPIC on your phone.

Things to remember

  • Apply early. Names are added until the last date for filing nominations in an election, and checking takes time.
  • Write your name the same way as on your Aadhaar and other documents. Our free mismatch check shows the differences in a minute.
  • A false statement in the declaration is a punishable offence under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, with up to one year in prison, a fine, or both.
  • If the ERO rejects your application, read the reason and apply again with the right document, or appeal to the District Magistrate (District Election Officer) within 15 days of the order.

Applying is free, and only the Electoral Registration Officer decides whether a name is added. No private service, including SIR Mitra, can guarantee the result. What we can do is fill the form with you and check your documents before you submit.

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SIR Mitra is a private help service, not the Election Commission of India. Rules and dates can change, so always confirm on eci.gov.in or with your Booth Level Officer.