Updated voter services guide

Check Voter ID Status Online, Search Electoral Roll & Track EPIC

Use the official Election Commission of India (ECI) services to search your name in the electoral roll, track a voter application, register as a new voter, update your details or download an electronic EPIC.

Last reviewed: 29 August 2026

Important: Your Voter ID/EPIC card alone does not establish that your name is currently on the electoral roll. Before an election, verify your enrolment through the official electoral-search facility.

How to Search Your Name in the Electoral Roll

Step 1: Open the official electoral search

Visit ECI Electoral Search. You may also start from the Voters' Services Portal.

Step 2: Search using the available voter details

Depending on the option currently provided by ECI, search using your EPIC number or elector details such as name, relative's name, age/date of birth, State/UT, district or Assembly Constituency. Enter the displayed verification code where required.

Step 3: Review your electoral-roll entry

Check the displayed voter record carefully. The available record may show details such as your name, EPIC number, constituency, part/polling-station information and serial number. Use ECI's portal for the most current information.

Track Voter ID / Electoral Roll Application Status

If you submitted an application for registration, correction, shifting, deletion or replacement of EPIC, sign in to the Voters' Services Portal and use the application-status facility. Keep the acknowledgement/reference number received after submission.

Current Voter Registration Forms

Form 6

Application for registration as a new voter/elector.

Form 6A

Application for registration as an overseas Indian elector.

Form 7

Objection to proposed inclusion or request for deletion of a name from the electoral roll.

Form 8

Shifting of residence, correction of entries, replacement of EPIC or marking of PwD status.

Form 8 now covers shifting of residence as well as correction/replacement-related requests. The older separate Form 8A workflow should not be used for current applications.

Who Can Register as a Voter?

Under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, a person must satisfy the statutory conditions for registration, including the applicable age requirement and ordinary residence in the constituency, and must not be disqualified from registration. ECI presently recognizes four qualifying dates in a year: 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October.

A general elector can use Form 6. An eligible overseas Indian citizen who has not acquired citizenship of another country can use Form 6A, subject to the applicable legal requirements.

Useful Voter Services

Service Official resource
Search name in electoral roll ECI Electoral Search
New voter registration / updates Voters' Services Portal
Download voter-registration forms ECI Forms
Electoral-roll information ECI Electoral Roll
Representation of the People Act, 1950 India Code

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I vote if I have an EPIC card but my name is not in the electoral roll?

You should verify that your name is included in the current electoral roll. The official ECI search facility is the appropriate place to confirm your enrolment before polling.

Which form should I use to change my address?

Existing electors should use Form 8 for shifting of residence, including movement within or from one Assembly Constituency to another, as applicable.

Which form is used to correct my name, date of birth or other voter details?

Use Form 8 for correction of entries in the existing electoral roll.

Can I download an electronic Voter ID?

Eligible registered electors can use ECI's voter services to access the e-EPIC facility, subject to the authentication and availability requirements shown on the official portal.

Is Aadhaar mandatory for keeping a name in the electoral roll?

ECI has stated that an electoral-roll entry should not be deleted merely because Aadhaar information has not been submitted. Voters should follow the current instructions shown by ECI for Aadhaar-related electoral-roll authentication.