Voter ID Correction Application

Voter ID Correction Application: what it is

A Voter ID Correction Application is a request to the Electoral Registration Officer to correct an error in your entry in the electoral roll and on your Voter ID card (EPIC). It quotes your EPIC number and states the correction needed, such as your name, age, photograph, address or relative's name, and is supported by documents that prove the right details.

When you need this document

• Your name, father's or husband's name, or date of birth is misspelt or wrong on the Voter ID card.
• The photograph on the card is unclear or not yours, and polling staff may struggle to identify you.
• Your gender or other details were recorded wrongly when you enrolled.
• You have changed your name after marriage or by gazette notification and want the roll to reflect it.

What it covers

• The Electoral Registration Officer or office to whom the request is addressed.
• The applicant's name and the EPIC number of the Voter ID card.
• The correction required, setting out the wrong entry and the correct entry.
• A statement that supporting documents are enclosed.
• A request to process the correction early.
• The applicant's signature and the date.

How to fill, sign and use it

1. 1Know that the Election Commission's prescribed route is Form 8, which can be filed online through the voters' service portal or the Voter Helpline app, or at the ERO office through your Booth Level Officer.
2. 2Fill in the form on this page with your EPIC number and the exact correction, and use it as a covering letter or a written record alongside Form 8.
3. 3Attach self-attested copies of documents that prove the correct details, such as a birth certificate, passport or school certificate.
4. 4Submit it to the Electoral Registration Officer of your assembly constituency and note the reference number you are given.
5. 5Respond if the Booth Level Officer visits for verification, and track the status using the reference number.
6. 6After the correction is approved, check the updated entry in the roll and download the e-EPIC or collect the replacement card.

Documents to attach or keep with it

• Copy of your existing Voter ID card.
• Proof of the correct name or age, such as a birth certificate, passport, PAN or Class 10 certificate.
• Marriage certificate or gazette notification, for a change of name.
• Recent passport-size photograph, where the photograph is being replaced.
• Address proof, where the address within the same constituency is being corrected.

The law behind it

Electoral rolls are prepared and revised under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. The Electoral Registration Officer of each assembly constituency maintains the roll and decides correction claims after verification. Under the Election Commission's current forms, Form 8 is used for correction of entries, shifting of residence, replacement of EPIC and marking as a person with disability. Moving to another constituency is also handled through Form 8, while new enrolment uses Form 6. There is no fee for these applications.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Filing a new enrolment form instead of a correction, which can create a duplicate entry in the roll.
• Not attaching proof of the correct detail, leading to rejection after verification.
• Writing the EPIC number incorrectly, so the request cannot be matched to your entry.
• Waiting until just before an election, when rolls may be frozen for the poll and corrections take longer.

Voter ID Correction Application: frequently asked questions