Here's what you can do if your name is not on the voter list

During the recent assembly and parliamentary elections, some voters are not finding their names in the voters list despite being a registered voter. Here we discuss the different reasons that might cause this and the steps to registering a name in the voters list.

Reasons why your name might be missing from the voters list

If you have moved to a new address within the constituency or outside the constituency from which you are eligible to vote, your name might be missing in the voters list. In this case, you need to follow a simple procedure to update your address with the Election Commission database. Visit nic.gov.in and download Form 8A for address change within the constituency and Form 6 for address change outside the constituency.

If you wish to delete your name from the electoral list, use form 7 which can again be downloaded from nic.gov.in.

If your name is entered wrongly in the voters list, you will not be able to vote. You need to correct the wrong entry by applying through Form 8.

How to register your name in the electoral roll

Visit the website www.eci.nic.in. You will find a link “Online Voter Registration”. Click on this link.

You will be prompted to create a username and password to sign up on the website.

Upload your photo by following the instructions given on the site.

You will have to upload a document that you will produce as address proof. If you cannot upload the documents asked on the site, you can request for the visit by booth level officer for collecting the necessary documents from you.