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May 20, 2015

How can an NRI apply for voter ID card online?

With everything going digital and the Indian Government embracing the online way of applications in all field from education to documentation, applying for voter ID card online is also simplified and has further increased the scope of voter registration. Even NRIs can apply for voter ID card online without having to visit the ERO in India. This comes with certain conditions though.

Provision: Can and NRI Vote in India?

With the amendment to the Representation of the People’s Act of 1950, in the year 2010, (in effect since February 2011); every overseas elector can get his or her name on the electoral list or voter’s list of the constituency to which the address appearing in their passport belongs to. This amendment covers every Indian, residing outside India either due to employment, education or any other reason; but is still an Indian citizen and does not hold any other citizenship with any other country. They need to have a valid Indian Passport and can get their name on the voter’s list in their corresponding constituency. NRIs can submit the Form 6A along with the documents and passport sized photograph personally to the ERO or send it there by post as well. This form and documents should be accompanied by an attested copy of the applicant’s valid Indian passport. The copy needs to be attested by any competent officer of the Indian Mission of the country in which the applicant is currently based out of. So those citizens who are residing out of the country for various reasons can make the application for voter ID card this way as well.

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Online Application for NRI voter ID card

Realizing that it is practically not feasible for NRI voters to come down to India for submitting Form 6A to get a voter ID card in order to be able to cast vote, the Government through the Election Commission has made provisions so that NRI voters can apply online for election card.

NRI voters can apply online by filling up the FORM 6A available under the ‘Overseas Electors’ category on the electoral website of their state. To find out their state electoral website they can go to www.eci.nic.in and click on the ‘Link to state CEO’ URL/option. Once on to the concerned site, they can proceed for their voter ID card online apply procedure.

How can NRIs get a Voter ID Card? Can it be done online?They can submit scanned copies of the required documents and photograph there in. They will also need to submit the scanned copy of their Indian Passport for the page containing the Identity info and the Address details of the applicant which should be attested by the competent officer of the Indian Mission of the country where the applicant currently resides. These documents along with the Form 6A will be downloaded by officers back in India and their application for election card will be processed.

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This amendment is mainly to fulfill the demand by NRI voters to be able to cast their vote in India and exercise their franchise. However, the major problem still is that postal ballot is not acceptable. NRI can not even cast a vote through the Indian Embassy in their current country of residence. The current law states that if an NRI needs to cast a vote, he/she must be physically present at the election booth in their constituency along with their original passport to be eligible for voting. This is of course after getting their name on the voter’s list and getting an election card. This is still a major reason why not many NRI voters exercise their franchise as it is not always possible for them to come down to India during election days and cast the vote.

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  1. James says

    May 14, 2021 at 9:27 PM

    I am in the voter’s list. I am an NRI. But I do not have a voter ID card.

    Reply
  2. shivanna says

    May 24, 2016 at 9:23 AM

    I want vater id card

    Reply
  3. mohanan says

    June 14, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    Sir,
    Is it possible to get Voter id card for NRI by applying online, or will get only Voting right after the online application (6a) approved.

    Kindly advise

    Regards

    Mohan

    Reply
  4. Aiswarya muthu krishnan says

    April 18, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    I wanna apply for NRi vote I’d . Need a help

    Reply
  5. Mohammad Ansari says

    November 17, 2013 at 6:14 PM

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    November 17, 2013 at 6:07 PM

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    October 8, 2013 at 12:38 PM

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    • sunny kanoujiya says

      November 7, 2013 at 1:12 PM

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    October 8, 2013 at 12:32 PM

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  9. amit kumar yadav says

    September 15, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    i had received id no from ap govt and i want my voter id status .please tell me how to take it

    Reply
  10. amit kumar yadav says

    September 15, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    mujhe new voting card nikalna hai.so ple help me.
    thank u….

    Reply
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    September 10, 2013 at 5:20 PM

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  12. Mithilesh Kumar says

    September 9, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Respected Sir,
    My name’s Mihtilesh Kumar. I’m in District Hardoi (UP). And my Date of Birth; 14/07/1991. Sir I request to want my ID proof. So Please make my ID
    Thank you, Sir.

    Reply
  13. nokul sarkar says

    September 8, 2013 at 12:15 PM

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  14. sachin says

    September 5, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    mujhe new voting card nikalna hai.so ple help me.
    thank u….

    Reply
  15. Vikash Kumar says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    What is the use of amending the law? Why the government took this much pain :(?
    Even after amendments, I can not vote unless I am in India!! Stop implementing half cooked ideas!

    Reply
  16. Virendra sharma says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    how to apply

    Reply
  17. Pavan says

    September 2, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Hello Sir,

    There is no provision for new Enrollment for NRI’s in Andhra Pradesh’s website.
    How can we enroll for the Voters card now.
    Please guide us.

    Regards
    Pavan

    Reply
  18. PRIYADHARSHINI says

    August 27, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    i need voter id card

    Reply
  19. B AMITH KUMAR says

    August 19, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    how to apply the voter id card

    Reply
  20. d.priya dharshini says

    August 6, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    i need voter id card

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  21. seshareddy says

    August 5, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    i had received id no from ap govt and i want my voter id status .please tell me how to take it

    Reply
  22. AMIT KUMAR YADAV says

    August 3, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    have lossed my Election Voter Id Card Kindly let me know how to get my duplicate my id My address:

    VILL.GADANPUR ,,POST ,,,GOURI DIDT,, GHAZIPUR ,,UP 233223
    MO..NO 9742632936

    Reply
  23. P.Sathish Kumar says

    July 29, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    Respected Sir,
    My name’s P.Sathish kumar. I’m in Thiruthani, Thiruvallur District in Tamil Nadu. And my Date of Birth; 01/01/1995. Sir I request to want my ID proof. So I’m waiting for my Identity Card.
    Thank you, Sir.

    Reply
  24. Hareram gupta says

    July 29, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    Sir mai votor id card oinline aply karana chahata hu. Please guide for me . kaise aply kare?

    Reply
  25. vinod says

    July 27, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    I m from Nepal ..can I apply for voter Id

    Reply
  26. AVIJI BASAK says

    July 26, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    I don’t have voter id card. I am a NRI . So how I can get it?

    Reply
  27. AVIJI BASAK says

    July 26, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    I DON’T HAVE VOTER ID CARD. TRY TO APPLY THROUGH ON LINE BUT NOT SUCCEEDED, i AM NRI. SO GUIDE ME HOW TO APPLY ON LINE ?

    Reply
  28. Navabharathi.P says

    July 15, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    I have lossed my Election Voter Id Card Kindly let me know how to get my duplicate my id My address:
    P.Navabharathi
    KBR PURAM ( VILL & POST)
    PUTTUR – MANDAL
    CHITTOOR DIST ANDHRA PRADESH

    Reply
  29. UPENDRA ASHOK KELAVKAR says

    July 15, 2013 at 7:20 AM

    i have my old voter id in old address & i want to chang to my new address for that what shud i do for that plz advije me
    thanking you from Upendra

    Reply
  30. deeparam says

    July 15, 2013 at 4:46 AM

    Mera voter id card no.jzd/1746627 hai add.deeparam S/o heeraram village sathika khurd tahsil khinwsar dist
    nagour Rajasthan mera card gum ho gaya hai

    Reply
  31. j rama dorai says

    July 11, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    how to apply voter card

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  32. vikram kumar says

    July 10, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    i want to voter id card

    Reply
  33. saroj devkota sharma says

    July 9, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    what are the requirment for it

    Reply
  34. saroj devkota sharma says

    July 9, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    i haven’t voter id card so how we can apply

    Reply
  35. MR SACHIN BALKRISHNA KAMBLE says

    July 9, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    i want voter id card

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