How to apply for a new Voter ID Card?

📝 Step-by-Step Process to Apply for New Voter ID (2025)

🧩 Step 1: Go to the Official Voter Portal

• Open your browser and go to:
  👉 https://voters.eci.gov.in
  OR
  Download the Voter Helpline App from the Play Store / App Store.
  
  

🧑‍💻 Step 2: Create an Account / Login

• If you're a new user, click on "Sign Up".
  
  

• Enter your mobile number and verify with OTP.
  
  

• Set a password and complete the sign-up process.
  
  

• If you already have an account, simply log in.
  
  

📄 Step 3: Start a New Voter Registration

• After login, click on "New Voter Registration" (Form 6).
  
  

• You’ll see a form that requires the following details:
  
  

🖋️ Basic Information:

• Full Name
  
  

• Gender
  
  

• Date of Birth (DOB)
  
  

• Place of Birth
  
  

📍 Address Details:

• Full Residential Address
  
  

• State, District, Assembly Constituency
  
  

📱 Contact Details:

• Mobile Number
  
  

• Email ID (optional)
  
  

🪪 Step 4: Upload Required Documents

You’ll need to upload scanned or clear photo copies of:

1. Proof of Age (any one):
   
   

   • Birth Certificate
     
     

   • 10th Marksheet
     
     

   • PAN Card
     
     

   • Passport
     
     

2. Proof of Address (any one):
   
   

   • Aadhaar Card
     
     

   • Electricity Bill
     
     

   • Bank Passbook
     
     

   • Ration Card
     
     

   • Driving License
     
     

📸 Make sure files are clear and in accepted format (PDF/JPG) and below the size limit (usually 2MB).

 You can convert the files into limited size through this link :

https://www.simpleimageresizer.com/resize-image-to-2-mb 

✅ Step 5: Review and Submit Application

• Double-check all you have filled information.
  
  

• Click "Submit".
  
  

• You will receive an Application Reference Number.
  
  

🔍 Step 6: Track Your Application Status

• Go to the homepage or use the app.
  
  

• Click on "Track Application".
  
  

• Enter your Reference Number to check the current status, like:
  
  

  • Submitted
    
    

  • Under Verification
    
    

  • Approved
    
    

  • Card Dispatched
    
    

🕐 What Happens After Submission?

• A Booth Level Officer (BLO) may visit your address for verification.
  
  

• Once verified, your Voter ID will be approved.
  
  

• You can download the digital Voter ID (EPIC). The Booth Level Officer (BLO) may visit your address for verification purposes through the portal or app.
  
  

• The PVC card will be sent to your address (if applicable).