How to apply for a new voter ID card

Checked on 11 November 2026. Fees, forms and steps change. Confirm on the official website before you pay. This is not a government website, and we do not process any application.

What you need

You must be a citizen of India, 18 years old or about to turn 18
A mobile number
A passport-size photograph
A proof of age (for example a birth certificate, class 10 marksheet or Aadhaar)
A proof of the address where you ordinarily live

Steps

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Open voters.eci.gov.in, or install the Election Commission's ECINET app. Sign up with your mobile number and OTP, then log in.
Choose "New registration for general electors", which is Form 6.
Fill in your state, district and assembly constituency, your name, date of birth and address. Add the details of a family member who is already a voter, if asked.
Upload your photograph and the proofs of age and address.
Read the preview, then submit. Save the reference number.
The booth level officer (BLO) of your area may visit or call to verify. Keep the original documents ready.
Track the application on the same portal with the reference number. When it is accepted, your name is added to the roll and the voter card (EPIC) is sent by post. You can also download the e-EPIC.

Fee

Voter registration is free. Nobody is authorised to charge for it.

Good to know

You can apply in advance once you are 17. Your name is added when you turn 18 on one of the four qualifying dates of the year: 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October.
Use Form 8 to correct details, to shift to a new address or to get a replacement card. Use Form 6A if you are an Indian citizen living abroad.
In 2026 the online form in some states asks for an extra declaration connected with the special revision of voter rolls. Fill in whatever the portal shows for your state.
Before every election, check that your name is still on the roll, using "Search in Electoral Roll" on the same portal. A voter card alone is not enough; the name must be on the roll.
You can also give a paper Form 6 to your booth level officer or at the election office.

Official website

Voters' Service Portal (Election Commission of India)

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