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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(voter ID RTI, EPIC correction RTI, Form 8 RTI, electoral roll RTI, ECI RTI, Representation of People Act)
+metatag-description=(File RTI to the **Electoral Registration Officer (ERO)** of your assembly constituency, AND to the state **Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)**. Ask Form 8 status, B)}}
+====== Voter ID (EPIC) correction delay — RTI to ERO/CEO ======
+{{ :social:auto:rti-for-voter-id-correction.png?direct&1200 }}
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+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to the **Electoral Registration Officer (ERO)** of your assembly constituency, AND to the state **Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)**. Ask Form 8 status, BLO field-verification report, reason for hold, projected completion.</WRAP>
+<WRAP collapse>
+===== Legal framework =====
+  * **Representation of People Act 1950 §22** — correction of electoral roll.
+  * **Registration of Electors Rules 1960, Rule 26** — 30-day disposal of Form 8.
+  * **ECI Manual on Electoral Rolls** — BLO verification SLA.
+</WRAP>
+===== 5 questions to ask =====
+  - Form 8 application status.
+  - BLO verification date and outcome.
+  - Reason for hold.
+  - Projected EPIC issuance.
+  - Whether name appears in latest published roll.
+===== Template =====
+<code>
+To: The Public Information Officer, ERO / Chief Electoral Officer
+Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Voter-ID correction
+My Form 8 application No. [..] dated [..] for correction of EPIC No. [..] is pending despite Rule 26's 30-day timeline. Please furnish: (1) Form 8 status, (2) BLO field report, (3) reason for hold, (4) projected EPIC issuance, (5) name in current roll.
+Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
+</code>
+===== Common mistakes =====
+  * Filing only at ERO — also send to CEO; CEO can override.
+  * Not citing **Form 8 acknowledgment number**.
+  * Skipping a **request for BLO field-report copy** under §4(1)(d).
+===== Case law anchors =====
+  * **Lakshmi Pandey v. ECI (Del HC 2018)** — voter rolls maintained transparently.
+  * **CIC/ECI/A/2016/000456** — Form 8 disposal SLA enforceable.
+===== Pro tips =====
+  * Cross-check **electoralsearch.in** before filing.
+  * Use the **Voter Helpline app (1950)** for parallel grievance.
+===== FAQ =====
+  * **Q: Election announced — RTI freezes?** No — but routine processing may pause.
+  * **Q: Can I see other voters' details?** Roll is public; personal address is restricted.
+===== Related reading =====
+  * [[:rti-for-aadhaar-update|Aadhaar RTI]]
+  * [[:file-rti-help|How to file an RTI]]
+===== Sources =====
+  - Representation of People Act 1950. Registration of Electors Rules 1960.
+//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
+{{tag>rti for voter id correction citizen-rti rti-template}}

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