How to Register as a New Voter by Filling Form 6?

August 6, 2014

If you are a first time voter you can register yourself on the Electoral Roll by filling out Form 6.

Who can file Form-6?

First time applicants on attaining age of 18 years or more on the first day of January of the year with reference to which the electoral roll is being revised.

Where to file Form-6?

1. During revision period, the application can be filed at the designated locations where the draft electoral roll is displayed (mostly polling station locations) as well as the Electoral Registration Officer and Assistant Electoral Registration Officer of the constituency.

2. During other period of the year when revision programme is not going on, the application can be filed with the Electoral Registration Officer.

How to Fill Form-6?

1. General Instructions:-
(a) The application will be addressed to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of the Assembly Constituency (AC)/Parliamentary Constituency (PC) in which the applicant is ordinarily residing. In case the applicant does not know or has any doubt about number and name of Assembly Constituency / Parliamentary Constituency, assistance may be extended by the Electoral Registration Officer and the application will not be rejected on the ground of not mentioning of number and name of Assembly Constituency / Parliamentary Constituency.

(b) The applicant can fill entries of the application either in English or official language of the state and this will not be a ground for rejection of application.

(c) A service personnel, applying for enrolment as general elector in the electoral roll at his place of posting at a peace station, should ensure that he is not already enrolled as service elector or general elector in some other constituency.

*(d) Photograph: A recent good quality passport size unsigned colour photograph (4.5cm X 3.5cm) with white background should be pasted in the space provided. Eyes must be open and both edges of face must be clearly visible.

(e) Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC): EPIC will be delivered at given postal address after enrolment, free of cost through speed post under proper acknowledgement.

2. Item (1) *(Name): The exact name and spelling should be furnished in both official language of the State and English. If filled in only one language, system will transliterate automatically in other language which may lead to spelling mistakes.

3. Item(2a) & (2b) (Name and Surname of Relative): In case of a married female applicant, name of husband may preferably be mentioned. (Strike off the inapplicable options in the column).

4. Item (5) Aadhaar Details: Aadhaar Number should be furnished for the purpose of authentication of entries. If the applicant does not have Aadhaar number, the same may be mentioned in box at item 5 (b).

5. Item (6) (Gender):

*(a)Gender in the appropriate box provided for ‘Male’/ ‘Female’/ ‘Third Gender’ should clearly be tick marked.

(b) Applicants belonging to Third Gender may indicate their sex as ‘Male’ or as ‘Female’ or as ‘Third Gender’.

6. Item 7(a)(b) (Date of Birth):

*(a) A self attested copy of one of the documents mentioned in the form can be attached as age proof. Submission of a document mentioned in the form will ensure speedy registration and delivery of services.

(b) If none of the documents mentioned in the form is available, the applicant should enclose some other document in support of age proof; and name of the said document should be mentioned in item 7(ii) and item (iv) of ‘DECLARATION’ part in Form. In such case, the applicant will have to appear personally before Electoral Registration Officer or any other officer designated by him for verification.

7. Item 8 (Present Ordinary Residence):

*(a) Complete postal address with PIN code should be mentioned along with a self attested copy of any of the mentioned documents in name of applicant/parents/spouse as proof of ordinary residence.

(b) Necessary field verification shall be made in cases of Homeless Indian Citizens living in sheds/pavements and sex workers having no documentary proof of ordinary residence, provided they are otherwise eligible for enrollment.

(c) Students, who are eligible for enrollment, can be enrolled either at their parent’s place or at the hostel/mess where they are ordinarily residing.

8. *DECLARATION: All entries in “DECLARATION” portion should be completed in all respects.

Please note that giving any false statement made in the DECLARATION portion is a punishable offence under Section 31 of the Representation of People Act, 1950 with imprisonment with a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.

To download Form 6 click here.

Source: https://voterportal.eci.gov.in/

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