Andhra Pradesh is the 8th largest state of India with a population of around 5 crore. Home to the historical landmark called Char Minar and to a very popular Telugu film industry, Andhra is a culturally and historically significant part of India. Located on the south-eastern coast, this state has a fair share of electoral and political importance.

Voting plays a major role in the formation of our democratic government. People of India elect a government of their choice by voting every five years. It is done by way of ballot and hence a lot of malpractices occur. In order to avoid malpractices, a committee was set up and now the CEO that is the Chief Election Officer leads the Committee.

They came up with the concept of Voter ID Card; also known as The Election Card where by each person has to carry their voter id card to the election booth. One cannot vote without the Election Card.

Along with the Election Card inclusion of one’s name in the Voter List is also a must. So the Election Commission looks after all these matters and does its best to promote fair elections.

Who Is A CEO Andhra?

The CEO Andhra has been set up by the Election Commission of India. It has set up a CEO in every state to as to distribute work and keep a close watch on every activity during Elections.

The CEO Andhra monitors the work relating to the conduct of General Elections and Bye-Elections to the House of People from Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Legislative Assembly and A.P. Legislative Council. This includes preparation and updating the Electoral Rolls, Issue of Photo Identity Cards to Electors, rationalization/re-organization of Polling Stations, voters’ education, and implementation of Model Code of Conduct, the Election Laws and the instructions issued by the Election Commission of India from time to time.

CEO Andhra and Election Commission Of AP

The Assembly of Andhra Pradesh creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections while any changes by the state legislature to the conduct of state level elections need to be approved by the Parliament of India. The CEO Andhra monitors the work relating to the conduct of General Elections and Bye-Elections to the House of People from Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Legislative Assembly and A.P. Legislative Council. This includes preparation and updating the Electoral Rolls, Issue of Photo Identity Cards to Electors, rationalization/re-organization of Polling Stations, voters’ education, and implementation of Model Code of Conduct, the Election Laws and the instructions issued by the Election Commission of India from time to time.

What Is The Use Of A Voter ID Card Andhra Pradesh?

Voter ID card is essential to cast vote today. It is also important to have the election card to:

• Register your name in the Andhra Pradesh voters’ list if you change your residence in India
• Include your name in the electoral roll if you’ve got married and changed your surname and place of residence.
• Buy tickets online, such as railway tickets for AC and non-AC classes. It is also essential to have a photo identity card to buy Tatkal tickets.
• Get passports or other identity cards. The election card acts as a proof of identity, age, and place of residence.

Hence, voter ID is a special identity card that helps you as a citizen of India, to avail services without any hassle.

CEO Andhra Website

The chief electoral officer of Andhra has its own website which gives details about general elections, Mee Seva centers, laws and right to information. It monitors the work relating to the conduct of General Elections and Bye-Elections to the House of People from Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Legislative Assembly and A.P. Legislative Council. This includes preparation and updating the Electoral Rolls, Issue of Photo Identity Cards to Electors, rationalization/re-organization of Polling Stations, voters’ education, and implementation of Model Code of Conduct, the Election Laws and the instructions issued by the Election Commission of India from time to time.

The Andhra Pradesh CEO maintains a website where the voters can easily login with their dedicated username and password to apply for their new voter ID card or make changes in the voter list.

CEOAndhra.nic.in

The website covers various headings such as:

Voter ID card– Although there is a brick-n-mortar office of the CEO AP to look into issues related to Andhra Voter List and Andhra Pradesh Voter Card e-registration, the Andhra Pradesh CEO maintains a website where the voters can easily login with their dedicated username and password to apply for their new voter ID card or make changes in the voter list

CEO Andhra e registration – When you visit the AP CEO’s website, you will find an e-registration link which leads the new users to login and register for a voter card. Once on the page, the new voter can register for the voter ID online by filling in Form 6 and providing some credentials to validate the information given in the form The CEO delegates this job to the Block Level Officer, who verifies the form and the card. The voter can expect to get the voter ID card within two months.

CEO Andhra application status – The CEO will oversee work to ensure voter cards are given to the applicants after verification and the status is updated in the website. By clicking on the ‘Know your Status’ you can find out if your application has been accepted and voter ID is on its way to you.

Registration Forms Details

In order make the voting system simpler you can fill up a number of forms and make any changes, apply for a new Voter ID Card or cancel your card, in one go. All you have to do is visit your CEO Andhra Website and select one from the four e-registration forms available on the website The various forms that one can fill to register one-self  as a voter of Andhra Pradesh or to make corrections in his/her form are as follows:

Form-6: New Enrollment.

Form-7: Objection to inclusion of name.

Form-8: Correction in the card.

Form-8A: Transpose your card.

Candidates who don’t have a voter id card yet and want to get one should select Form-6 for new application registration.

Select Form-7 for the any objections regarding the inclusion of name.

And Form-8 in case if you have any corrections to be made on already issued voter ID card.

How to Register For Voter ID Card On Ceoandhra.nic.in

Although there is a brick-n-mortar office of the CEO AP to look into issues related to Andhra Voter List and Andhra Pradesh Voter Card e-registration, the Andhra Pradesh CEO maintains a website where the voters can easily login with their dedicated username and password to apply for their new voter ID card or make changes in the voter list.

If you are staying in Andhra Pradesh and want to apply for a voter ID card to vote at an assembly constituency in the state, you can do so through the following steps:

• Access the website of Andhra Pradesh CEO at http://www.ceoandhra.nic.in website. The Home Page of the website is displayed. It asks you to register with your credentials to get your username and password.
• Once done, you will get a unique username name and password.
  Login with this user name and password. You will be directed to an e-registration link. Click the E-registration link. You will come across various forms.
• Access the correct form as per your need. For instance:

1. Use Form 6 if you are a new voter without a voter ID card at all.
2. Use Form 8 if your name is not in the voter list of your assembly constituency or data in your voter ID card is wrong.
3. Use Form 8A if you have changed your address in the same assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

• Once done, you need to click the Submit button. A registration number would be provided to you. Don’t forget to submit hard copies of your age proof and address proof to the nearest ElectionRegistration Officer (ERO)’s office.

In case, you are not a new user, Andhra Pradesh CEO’s department will send across a voter ID card through post. If you are a new voter, the Booth Level Officers (BLO) will visit you to verify the credentials. Once verified, you can expect to get your voter card soon.

Andhra Pradesh CEO Voter List 2014

Every State issues a voter list before an upcoming election. The Andhra Pradesh voters list includes the name of all the voters who are above 18 years of age and can vote. It is important that a voter’s name must feature in this vote list or else he/she will not be allowed to vote under any circumstance. This list is prepared by electoral Registration officer of every assembly. It consists of all the people who are eligible to vote in that particular assembly or constituency. Every year this list is revised and updated to include all the first time voters. This list also shows all the updates and changes made by the already registered voters in their card. To check your name in the Andhra Pradesh Voter list online visit here.

The process of getting enrolled in the voters list in Andhra Pradesh is same as any other state. In order to be included in the list, you will have to simply register yourself for voting by filling out form 6 and submit it. You can do it directly from the official website. On successful submission your name will be included in the voters list of Chief Electoral Office Andhra. This CEO Andhra voters list is revised and updated every year.

In case you need to update or make changes with regards to your entry in the voters list you can fill in the proper form. The website of Andhra CEO also lets you find out about your assembly constituency. Simply visit the CEO Andhra website. All you got to do is enter the relevant details and with a click on a button you will get the information.

Besides the voters list, the AP voters can also find out the location of the polling booth of their area using Google Maps. There is a separate page on the official website of CEO Andhra on which the voters can enter required details and find out the location of the polling station of their respective area.

How To Check The Status Of Voter ID Card?

Candidates who are already registered for the Voter ID Card, can check the status of the application.

1)     Visit this website Ceoandhra.nic.in

2)     Click on “Know Your Status” feature

3)     Then on the new page you need to select whether you’re going to check status for Form-6 or Form-8 or Form-8A.

4)      Enter the application ID or House number or Applicant name to know the status.

If your name is present in the Electoral rolls and you did not receive your Electors photo Identity Card (EPIC), visit the nearby polling station or election commission office. For more details, you visit ceoandhra.nic.in.

The Andhra election authorities have also gone a step forward and offered another amazing service on mobile. The voters living throughout Andhra Pradesh can now also find out whether their names are in the voters list of their area using mobile phones. This application can work in any mobile phone that has Android operating system. You can download this mobile phone application directly from the official website. In addition to it, the CEO AP has also devised its very own mobile application for the voters, right across the entire state to find the status of voter ID in AP. The voters can simply send an SMS on the number 9246280027 to know details like polling station and ERO details of their own areas.