Voter ID card is one of the most important documents served by the Indian Government to its citizens who are above 18 years of age. It is the document that allows the citizens to cast their vote on the day of Election.
Procedure to obtain Voter ID card
If you have reached the age of 18 years, then you qualify to apply for a Voter ID card. You need to fill two forms, namely form 6/8/8a and form 001A and have to submit them to Electoral Registration Officer. After the submission, you do have to collect a slip from the Officer as a receipt of proof. You can also apply for the Voter ID card now online by visiting the site of http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/eregistration/. Here you have to select the desired the option from various options for registration or application.
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At specific times, the Election Commission of India will set up various drives for taking your photograph that can appear on your Voter ID card. This is also known as Designated Photographic Locations or DPLs. Mainly these locations are set in some government school, colleges or any other government areas where a huge crowd can be accommodated. The candidates are offered noticed by the Commission people and on the mentioned day they have to arrive at that particular place with the slip that they have got after applying for the card. Here photographs of the individuals are clicked using digital cameras. After fixing the photograph on your respective cards, you are provided the completed Voter ID card of your name.
Documents required for the application of Voter ID card
If you are applying for the Voter ID card, then there are a number of documents that you have to mention.
Some of the important documents that you need to have are:
- Application Form,
- Passport size photograph,
- Your proof of age,
- Your proof of address.
If you are confused about which address proof you should give your document, then this following list may help you. You can provide one of these documents as a proof of your address.
- Your landline telephone bill,
- Electricity bill,
- Water bill,
- Ration Card,
- Passport,
- Bank Statement,
- Property tax receipt,
- Driving License,
- LPG receipt,
- House Lease or rental agreement,
- An identity card that has been provided by your employer.
If you are applying for Online Voter ID card, you should have the following items:
- Your E-mail id,
- Your identity proof,
- Your proof of address,
- Your driving license,
- Your ration card.
Now you have to visit the official online site at http://eci.nic.in, where you need to fill and submit the Form 6. You have to click on the link http://eci-citizenservices.nicin/frmForm6New.aspx. Here, as you provide your phone number, you will receive your username and password via an SMS. Put your details and you will get an application ID. You have to take print of this, and now you have to login with your username and password by clicking on the link http://eci-citizenservices.nic.in. Take out the print of the page that is display. Now attach your copy of identity proof, address proof, photograph and send the form along with these to the Electoral Officer.
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