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

Documents for new Voter ID via Form 6. %%PoI%% + %%PoA%% + DOB. Plus what to do for inter-state move (Form 8) or correction.

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 +====== Documents required for Voter ID (EPIC) — Form 6 checklist (2026) ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** New voter registration uses **Form 6** (online or at BLO). Documents required: %%PoI%%, %%PoA%%, %%PoDOB%%. Submit at voters.eci.gov.in OR Voter Helpline App OR BLO. **No fee.** EPIC issued free within 30 days under Rule 26 RER 1960.</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Mandatory documents =====
 +  * **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
 +
 +===== Optional / situational documents =====
 +  * **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
 +
 +===== Specifications + key rules =====
 +  * **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).
 +
 +===== Where to apply =====
 +Online at [[https://voters.eci.gov.in|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|https://voters.eci.gov.in/static-content/document/User_Manual_(English_Version)_for_Voter_Helpline_App.pdf]]
 +
 +===== If you don't have all documents =====
 +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.
 +
 +→ Use our **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]]** to generate a free §6(1) application asking for the rejection reason in 60 seconds.
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +  * **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.
 +
 +===== Summary + next steps =====
 +
 +  - **Gather mandatory documents** above before applying — saves a re-visit
 +  - **Apply via official portal** (link above) — no agent needed
 +  - **Track status**: see our [[:check-status:start|status-check guides]]
 +  - **If rejected for "documents inadequate"**: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
 +  - **For state-specific guidance**: see [[:state-rti-portals-directory|state portals directory]]
 +
 +===== All RTI Wiki tools (free, no login) =====
 +
 +  * 🪄 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]** — type problem, get §6 application
 +  * 🎤 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/awaaz-rti.html|AwaazRTI]]** — voice-to-RTI in 11 Indian languages
 +  * 🔮 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/rti-outcome-predictor.html|Outcome Predictor]]** — score draft win-likelihood
 +  * ⚖️ **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Generator]]** — §19(1) draft on Day 31
 +  * 📅 **[[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/timeline-calculator-app.html|Timeline Calculator]]** — track 30-day window
 +
 +===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
 +
 +  * **Track status**: [[:check-status:voter-id-status|How to check voter id status]]
 +  * **State-by-state**: [[:scheme-state:voter-id:start|Voter Id across all 36 states]]
 +  * **If rejected, file RTI**: [[:rti-for-voter-id-correction|Full RTI guide]]
 +  * **Citizen RTI playbook**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|All 100+ scenarios]]
 +  * **All documents checklists**: [[:documents:start|All 30 checklists]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  * 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.//
 +
 +{{tag>voter id new documents-checklist citizen-help}}