Documents required for Voter ID (EPIC) — Form 6 checklist (2026)

• Proof of Identity — Aadhaar · Passport · PAN · Driving Licence · Govt-issued photo ID · Educational certificate · Bank passbook with photo
• Proof of Address — Aadhaar (preferred) · Latest electricity/water/gas/telephone bill · Bank passbook (with current address) · Passport · Driving Licence · Income tax assessment
• Proof of Date of Birth — Birth certificate · Class 10 marksheet · Aadhaar · PAN · Passport · Driving Licence
• Recent photo — 1 colour photo, white background, 4.5 × 3.5 cm

• Marriage certificate — For women applying with husband's address post-marriage
• Father's/Mother's EPIC — Helpful for first-time voters (parent verification)
• PWD certificate — For disabled applicants seeking accessibility provisions

• Eligibility: Indian citizen + 18+ on 1 January of the year + resident of constituency.
• Form 6 is FREE — no fees. Beware agents demanding money.
• Form 8 — corrections (name, address, photo, DOB).
• Form 7 — deletion (death, shifted out, ineligible).
• Form 8A — transposition within constituency (different polling station).
• Aadhaar number is voluntary in Form 6 — you can't be denied EPIC for not providing it (Supreme Court 2023).

Online at voters.eci.gov.in OR Voter Helpline App OR your BLO during enrolment camps.

→ Official source: https://voters.eci.gov.in/static-content/document/User_Manual_(English_Version)_for_Voter_Helpline_App.pdf

If your Form 6 is rejected, request reasons under §4(1)(d). Common rejections: address verification failed (BLO didn't visit), document mismatch. Fix specific deficiency + re-apply.

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• Q: Can I register voter ID without Aadhaar? — Yes — Aadhaar is voluntary (SC 2023). Use any other PoI/PoA combination.
• Q: How to register if I just turned 18? — Form 6 with Birth Certificate as DOB proof + parent's EPIC for verification.
• Q: Inter-state move — Form 6 again? — Yes — fresh Form 6 in new constituency. Old EPIC will be auto-deleted by Form 7.
• Q: Can NRI vote? — Yes — register via Form 6A. Currently must vote in person; postal ballot rules under change.
• Q: My name doesn't match exactly across documents — issue? — Minor variations (initials) tolerated. Major: affidavit + gazette notification.

1. Gather mandatory documents above before applying — saves a re-visit
2. Apply via official portal (link above) — no agent needed
3. Track status: see our status-check guides
4. If rejected for “documents inadequate”: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
5. For state-specific guidance: see state portals directory

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• 📅 Timeline Calculator — track 30-day window

• Track status: How to check voter id status
• State-by-state: Voter Id across all 36 states
• If rejected, file RTI: Full RTI guide
• Citizen RTI playbook: All 100+ scenarios
• All documents checklists: All 30 checklists

• Statutory references: as cited in Specifications above
• Official portal: linked in “Where to apply” above
• RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.