India is a nation which is considered to be youngest in its demographics. We have about 550 million youth in the nation and about 200 million are registered electorates. In the future, the number of youth voters and their relative share will only grow progressively. In this scenario, it is paramount for the efficiency of the democracy to ensure that these youth are an integral and vibrant part of the democratic participation.

During the last six decades, India has witnessed a change in both quality and quantity of operations in the election process. The voting process has moved from the balloting system to marking system and then gradually to the present system based on electronic voting machines.

In this electronic era we bring to you a simple guide to get a Voter ID Card Delhi, online. As well as the procedure to get the Voter ID Card offline and the documents required.

Obtaining Voter ID Card Delhi

Once a person enters the polling booth, no discrimination is made on the basis of sex or caste. Everybody is equal in front of the law. No matter whether the citizen is rich or not, he/she can still possess a Voter ID. And this fact that anyone and everyone can vote.

Remember, each vote counts.

Voter ID Card

Voter ID Card is one of the essential identity proof for the Indian citizens. A voter id card can be taken by the citizens who are 18 years old or above. This card is not only important for voting but also otherwise like supposedly you want to open a bank account, you will be asked by the bank people to provide a identity proof and you can give a copy of your voter id.

Eligibility to get a voter ID Card:

• Must be a citizen of India
• 18 years of age or above
• Ordinarily resident in Delhi. This includes a student in a University, Institute
• Not disqualified to be voter e.g. not of unsound mind etc.

Process To Obtain Election Card Delhi

You can apply for voter ID card online or offline by visiting the nearest government service center and filling the application form provided there. Once personal and address verification is done, voter ID card will be issued on your name.

Although the E-registration or the online voter id registration is simpler and faster processes which can now be availed by allow, allowing you hassle free work.

There are three ways in which you can avail your Voter ID Card Delhi, we mention it here:

Option I- Online filling and submitting the form

1) Go to http://www.ceodelhi.gov.in/OnlineErms/login.aspx

2) Sign up as “New user”.

3) Fill the form -6.

4) Upload passport size photo, scanned copy of address proof and age proof and submit.

In case you are unable to upload the documents then the Booth Level Officer (BLO) who will come to your residence to verify the information will collect both the documents from you.

 Option II – Down load Form 6 from the website and send it by post.

1)     Go to Forms on the top of the home page.

2)      You will get a number of choices, click on Form 6: Application for Inclusion as a New Voter for the First Time.

3)     Download the Form, fill it and stick one passport size photograph on the space given.

4)     Sign the Form and attach the following :

a)     Proof of your residence

b)     Proof of your age

Send the Form and documents by post to the VREC (Voters’ Registration and EPIC Centre) of your Assembly Constituency.

Option III – Download Form 6 from the website and deliver it personally.

1)     Go to Forms on the top of the home page.

2)     You will get a number of choices, click on Form 6: Application for Inclusion as a New Voter for the First Time.

3)      Download the Form, fill it, and stick one passport size photograph on the space given.

4)      Sign the Form and attach the documents and submit it personally

If in case you filled the online application form wrong, no need to worry. There is another form available on the CEO Delhi voter id website named Form 8. Just mention the necessary corrections to be made on your voter card in the form 8 and a new card will be generated and sent to your residence address.

Remember, Form 6 will be filled for the new voter ID card online registration and form 8 will be filled to correct wrong details in the card.

Documents Required to Get Voter ID Card Delhi

Two documents are required in order to get your Voter ID Card Delhi. We describe all the documents and the procedure in detail:

a) Proof of your residence

b) Proof of your age, such as birth certificate, school leaving certificate etc. However this is only required if you are between 18 and 21 years of age.

c) Latest Passport Sized Photograph

You can submit the following in case of address proof and age proof

Address proof (You can choose any one of the following)

• Bank / Kisan / Post Office current Pass Book
• Ration Card / Passport / Driving license / Income Tax Return filed
• Latest Water / Telephone / Electricity / Gas Connection Bill for that address, either in the name of the applicant or that of his / her immediate relation like parents

Age proof (You can choose any one of the following)

• High School Certificate / SSLC Mark Sheet
• Birth Certificate
• Driving License
• Passport/PAN Card

Assembly Constituency

For your ease we also bring to you the various assembly constituency of Delhi. You can simply check the ‘assembly constituency’ and find the address of your nearest office.

Hope this works in your favour and you get a voter ID card soon to make a change to the society.