HOW TO APPLY VOTER ID ONLINE

Voting is one of the great privileges of citizens in the democratic setup. Voting allows you to express your views and opinion about your Leader, your Government and your Nation. Voting is not only a right but responsibility too. If you want to be a responsible citizen your vote matters more .

Keeping in mind the rising frauds and malpractices in the election system, the Election Commission has initiated the system of using identity cards for every voter. The primary objective of introducing the voter id ( also known as EPIC ( Elector's Photo Identity Card ) photo identity) is to smooth functioning of Election process. 

The application can be filed throughout the year.  During the revision of electoral roll, it can be filed after draft publication of electoral roll of the constituency. The application is to be filed within the specific period provided for filing of claims and objections. Due publicity is given about the above period when the revision program is announced. Only one copy of the application is to be filed during the revision program. During non-revision period, application must be filed in duplicate.

Normal process of including your name in the Electoral Roll is once you submit the duly  filled in application for inclusion of your name in Electoral Roll, booth level officer will visit your place of residence provided in the application to verify the correctness of the information provided in the application. If satisfied of the correctness your application on the notice board of ERO ( Electoral Registration Office) inviting any objection. If anyone wishes to raise any objection he can do so within a weeks time from the date of placing on the notice board. After the completion of the weeks time  your name will be included in the Electoral Roll and the same will be intimated to you by post or by SMS on your Mobile phone provided by you in the application form.

Who are eligible for applying voter ID ?

             Applicant must have  completed the age of 18 years 

             Applicant must be sound in mind, free of criminal charges and not financially bankrupt

How to apply for Voter ID online in form No 6 ( Application for inclusion of name in Electoral Roll for First time voter )

Step by Step guide for filling up Form 6

> Long in to NVSP service Portal www.nvsp.in
> Click on Option Form 6
> On the Right upper side select the language  in which you want to view the  the application
> Then select the State, District and Assembly/Parliamentary Constituency in  which your name has        to be included

Fill all the mandatory fields with care accuracy      (  * marked are mandatory fields )
   
        1) Name in English *                    (whatever you have typed in English will be converted into                                                                      regional language of the state you mentioned above.
                                                              Correct the spellings in regional language using the regional                                                                    language keyboard provide on the right side of every column)

       2) Name of the Relative of Applicant *          ( i.e Father's/Husband's name )
   
       3) Type of Relation *                                      ( Select from Drop down )
   
       4) Age *                                                          ( as on First January of Current Calendar Year )  

                                     
                                               OR

            Date of Birth *                                            (DD/MM/YYYY format )
     
       5) Gender of the Applicant *                                  ( Select from drop down  )

       6) Address of the Applicant is currently residing *
                                                          ( Enter all the columns correctly without any mistakes )
 
       7) Permanent Address of the Applicant  *
                                                          ( Enter all the columns correctly )

       8) Family member's/Neighbor's EPIC No
                                                         ( Here enter voter Id No of any family member already having or
                                                            voter ID of your neighbor )

       9) Disability, if any mark _/ ( tick mark ) in the appropriate box

      10) Enter E-mail Id  *                               ( to deliver any message from the ERO )

      11) Enter your mobile No                         ( to deliver SMS from the ERO )

      Then upload the documents *      ( documents must be in in jpg/png/bmp/jpeg format max 2 MB )

       a) Recent passport size colour photograph*
     
 b) Age proof *                                           ( select document type viz Aadhaar, Birth Certificate
                                                                     SSLC certificate, Passport, PAN etc )
       c) Address proof*                           ( Select document type viz Aadhaar, Passport, Ration card etc)

       Declaration Portion        :          Fill the deceleration portion without fail and enter place of
                                                          submission

       Enter the Correct CAPTCHA as shown in   

       Finally enter SUBMIT button

( IMPORTANT : Before filling the application save the scanned copies of Photograph, Age Proof and Address proof on desktop. Before pressing the SUBMIT button go through the filled in application and ensure no mistakes are made. Take a print out of the filled in application and note down the Acknowledge Number for future reference and for tracking your Application Status )
           

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THE CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) BILL 2016

THE CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016

Terminologies used in this article

1.   Illegal Immigrant: A person who enters the Country without a valid document or who uses false, fake documents for immigration purpose. A person who stays in the country after the expiry of the visa permit

2.   Refugee: A person who has been forced to leave his place/ country due to situations like war, ethnic clashes, political reasons, natural disaster etc.

3.   Migrant: A person moves from one place/country to another voluntarily for the purpose of better economic prosperity.

4.   Overseas Citizenship India (OCI) Card Holder: It is an immigration status permitting a Foreign Citizen of India Origin to live and work in the Republic of India indefinitely. The OCI was introduced in response to demands for dual citizenship by the Indian diaspora, particularly in developed countries.

INTRODUCTION

The idea gathered momentum when the BJP promised to grant citizenship to Hindus persecuted in Neighboring Countries in its 2014 election campaign. The party promised to welcome Hindu refugees and give them shelter in India.

CONTEXT

According to the Citizenship Act 1955, illegal migrants are prohibited from acquiring India citizenship.

Illegal Migrants may be imprisoned or deported under the Foreigners Act 1946 and the Passport (Entry into India) Act 1920.

In 2015 and 2016 the Central Government issued Two notifications exempting certain groups under the purview of 1946 and 1920 Acts. These groups belong to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, Jains, and Christians from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh who entered India on or before 31-12-2014, implying that these groups will not be imprisoned or deported for being in India without valid documents.

What is all about The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016?

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 grants residence and citizenship to illegal migrants belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, Christian religion communities from neighboring countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. According to the Bill, those migrants who arrived in India on or before 31^st December 2014 are not to be deported or imprisoned.

This Bill also makes the required changes like minimum number of years of residence in India from 11 years to 6 years for applying for registration so that these people can be made eligible for Indian Citizenship

The amendment to this Bill also permits cancellation of registration of Overseas Citizen of India cardholders if the person has violated any Law.  

The Above Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on 19^th July 2016 and referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee on 12^th August 2016 and passed in Lok Sabha on 8^th January 2019.

Arguments in Favor of the Bill

There are thousands of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Buddhists, and Christians who have entered India after facing religious harassment in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh. These refugees are facing difficulty in getting long time Visas or citizenship.

The existing citizenship laws won’t permit anyone granting Indian Nationality if he or she cannot show any documentary proof of birth and hence they must stay at least for 12 years in India. This amendment will ease them of this difficulty of providing proof of birth of the country.

Those Hindus who are being harassed in neighboring countries due to religion can not go to any other country except India as India is the only largest Hindu inhabited country in the world. It is natural for harassed Hindus to seek shelter in India.

Arguments against the Bill

This Amendment Bill applies to only six religious communities and Muslims are being excluded. The Amendment violates the Article 14 of the Constitution which guarantees equality to all citizens. Differentiating the people along religious lines is against Constitution and the Bill is communally motivated.

India already largely populated does not have the resources to accommodate anyone and everyone who crosses the border.

The Bill contradicts the Assam Accord of 1985 which states that illegal migrants entered from Bangladesh after March 25, 1971 would be deported and this Amendment Bill doesn’t consider Bangladeshi Hindus as illegal immigrants.

This Amendment Bill will stamp these three countries as places of religious oppression which may worsen the bilateral ties between the countries.

                  

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CITIZENSHIP LAW IN INDIA

PREAMBLE 

Many countries have the law called Citizenship Act which regulates the citizenship of the countries. An Act to provide for acquisition and determination of Indian citizenship. Along with Constitution of India , The Indian Citizenship Act 1955 is an exhaustive law relating to the citizenship in India. Citizenship provides rights such as right to vote, and are also subjected to duties such as paying taxes. Citizenship is covered in Part II of the Constitution , within Articles 5 to 11. It took enormous drafts and two years of time to finanalise. 

DEFINITION

Citizen 

"A native is a naturalized member of a state or other political community"

"A citizen is a participating member of a political community."

" A citizen is very different from a person who is merely residing in the land. A citizen enjoys voting rights,as well as the right to various govt services, as reserved for citizens only "

" By inheritance , marriage, birth, naturalization are the ways to become a recognized citizen of the country. Every state grants some legal rights and privileges to its citizens and they are also bound to follow the rules and regulations framed by the Govt of the respective country"

" Article 8 provides that any person who or either of those parents or grand parents was born in India as defined in Govt of India Act 1955 and who is ordinarily residing in any country outside India shall be deemed to be citizen of India , if he has registered as an Indian citizen by diplomatic or councilor"

Citizenship

" Status of a citizen with rights and duties "

"Position or status of being a citizen of a particular country "

" A citizen is a participating member of a political community. Citizenship is gained by meeting the legal requirements of a national, state or a local Govt. A nation grants certain rights and privileges to its citizens. In return , citizens are expected to obey their country's laws and defend it against the enemies"

" The state of being vested with rights , privileges and duties of a citizen. The character of an individual viewed as a member of society, behavior in terms of the duties , obligations and functions of a citizen "

" The citizenship is a status acquired by becoming a registered member of the state by law. Any person can become a member of the state by satisfying the legal requirement  of the respective country. In simple terms, the virtue of being the citizens of the country is called citizenship. "

"Citizenship is the status of being a citizen.If you have a citizenship in a country, you have the right to live there, work, vote and pay taxes. Citizenship comes from the Latin word 'for city'. In the earlier days of human governments, people identified themselves as belonging to cities more than countries."

Meaning of citizenship and Nationality - Nationality is an ethnic or racial concept. On the other hand , citizenship is a legal or justice concept . The nationality of a person indicates his/her place or country of birth while the citizenship of a person shows that the individual is registered as a citizen by the Government of the respective Country.  

Citizenship Law in India

Part II of the Constitution of India ( Articles 5 to 11 ) deals with the Citizenship of India. Article 11 gave powers to Parliament of India to regulate the right of Citizenship by law. That is how Citizenship Act 1955 was enacted by the Parliament.

The Citizenship Act 1955 came into force from 30th December 1955 , which deals with matters and legal provisions relating to the acquisition, determination and termination of Indian Citizenship. 

There are Four  major modes of acquiring citizenship of India, in other words Citizenship can be acquired by 

1. By Birth 
2. By Descent
3. By Registration
4. By Naturalization
5. By incorporation of Territory

Citizenship by Birth   

1.Every person born in India (Except as mentioned in sub-section 2 below)

1. a) On or before 26th of January 1950, but before 1st day of July 1987
2. b) On or after the 1st day of July 1987, but before the commencement of the citizenship (Amendment) Act 2003 and either of whose parents is a citizen of  India at the time his birth
3. c) On or after the commencement of the Citizenship(Amendment) where

• Both of his parent are citizens of India; or
• one of whose parents is a citizen of India and the other is not an illegal migrant at the time of his birth

shall be a citizen of India by Birth

2. A person shall not be a citizen of India by virtue of this if at the time of his birth -

1. Either his father or mother possesses such immunity from suits and legal process as is accorded to an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to the President of India and he or she, as the case may be, is not  a citizen of India; or
2. His father or mother is an enemy alien and the birth occurs in a place then under occupation by the enemy

Citizenship by Descent

A person born outside India shall be a citizen of India by descent -

1.  On or after 26th January 1950, but before 10th December 1992(that is Citizenship(Amendment) Act 1992) , if his father is a citizen of India at the time of his birth, or
2.    On or after 10th December 1992, if either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth

provided that if person referred to in clause (a) was a citizen of India by descent only, that person shall not be a citizen of India by virtue of this section unless

  a) his birth is registered at an Indian consulate within one year of its occurrence or the commencement of this Act , whichever is later or, with the permission of the Central Government, after the expiry of the said period or                                                                                                                                         
     b)his father is,at the time of his birth, in service under the Govt of India

Provided further that if either of the parents of a person referred to clause (b) was a citizen of India by descent only, that person shall not be a citizen of India by virtue of this section, unless-

       a) his birth is registered at an Indian consulate within one year of its occurrence or on after the 10th Day of December 1992, whichever is later , or, with the permission of the Central Govt, after the expiry of the said period. or

         b) Either of his parent is , at the time of his birth, in service under a Govt in India

Provided also that on or after the commencement of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2003 , a person shall not be a citizen of India by virtue of this section, unless his birth is registered at an Indian consulate in such form and in such manner, as may be prescribed,             

   (i) within one year of its occurrence or the commencement of the Citizenship(Amendment)Act 2003, whichever is later,or

    (ii) with the permission of the central Government , after the expiry of the said period

Provided also that no such birth shall be registered unless the parents of such person declare, in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed, that the minor does not hold the passport of another country

1. A minor who is a citizen of India by virtue of this section and is also a citizen of any other country shall cease to be a citizen of India if he does not renounce the citizenship of nationality of another country within six months of attaining full age
2. if the Central government so directs, a birth shall be deemed for the purpose of this section to have been registered with its permission, notwithstanding that its permission was not obtained before the registration.
3. For the purposes of the provisions to sub-section (1) above, any person born outside undivided India who was, or was deemed to be, a citizen of India at the commencement of the Constitution shall be deemed to be a citizen of India by descent only 

Citizenship by Registration

Subject to the provisions of this section and such other conditions and restrictions, the Central government may, on an application made on this behalf, register as a citizen of India any person not being an illegal migrant who is not already such citizen by virtue of the Constitution or of any provision of this Act if he belongs to any of the following categories

1. a person of Indian origin who is ordinarily resident in India for Seven  Years before making an application for registration  
2. A person of Indian Origin who is ordinarily resident in any country or place outside undivided India
3. a person who is married to a citizen of India and is ordinarily resident in India for seven years before making an application for registration
4. minor children of persons who are citizens of India 
5. a person of full age and capacity whose parents are registered as citizens of India under clause (1) of this sub-section or sub-section (1) of Section 6 
6. a person of full age and capacity who,or either of his parents , was earlier citizens of independent India and is ordinarily resident of India for twelve months immediately before making an application for registration
7. a person of full age and capacity who has been registered as an Overseas India Cardholder for five years and who is ordinarily resident in India for twelve months before making an application for registration

Citizenship by Naturalization

1. Where an application  is made in the prescribed manner by any person of full age and capacity , not being an illegal migrant, for the grant of a certificate of naturalization to him, the Central Government may, if satisfied that the applicant is qualified for naturalization under the provision of the Third Schedule , grant him a certificate of naturalization  

       provided that, if in the opinion of the Central Government , the applicant is a person who has rendered distinguished service to the cause of science, philosophy, art, literature, world peace or human progress generally, it may waive all or any of the conditions specified in the Third Schedule

       2. The person to whom a certificate of naturalization is granted under sub section (1) shall, on                 taking the oath of allegiance in the form of specified in the Second Schedule, be a citizen of                India by naturalization as from the date on which that certificate is granted.

Citizenship by incorporation of Territory

     If any territory becomes a part of India, the Central Government may, by order notified in the Official Gazette, specify the persons who shall be citizens of India by reason of their connection with that territory, and those persons shall be citizens of India as from the date to be specified in the order. 


Termination of Citizenship

Citizenship is terminated either by renunciation or acquisition of citizenship of another country

Renunciation of Citizenship

If any citizen of India of full age and capacity, who is also a citizen or national of another country, makes in the prescribed manner a declaration renouncing his Indian citizenship, the declaration shall be registered by the prescribed authority, and upon such registration, that person shall cease to be citizen of India. Provided that if any such declaration is made during any war in which India may be engaged, registration thereof shall be withheld until the Central Government otherwise directs.

Where a person ceases to be a citizen of India every minor child of that person shall thereupon cease to be a citizen of India, provided that any such  child may, within one year after attaining full age, make a declaration that he wishes to resume Indian citizenship and shall thereupon again become a citizen of India.

Deprivation of Citizenship

* The Central government under section 10 of the Indian Citizenship Act 1955 deprives any citizen of Indian Citizenship if it is satisfied that -

1. A citizen of India who is such by naturalization or by virtue only of clause(c) of Article 5 of the constitution or by Registration otherwise than under clause(b)(ii) of Article 6 of the Constitution or clause(a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of  this Act, shall cease to be a citizen of India, if he is deprived of that citizenship by an order of Central Government under this section
2. Subject to the provisions of this section, the Central Government may, by order, deprive any such citizen of Indian Citizenship , if it is satisfied that ;

• the registration or certificate of naturalization was obtained by means of fraud, false representation or the concealment of any material fact; or
• that the citizen has shown himself by act or speech to be disloyal or disaffected towards the Constitution of India as by law established; or
• that the citizen has, during any war in which India may be engaged, unlawfully traded or communicated with an enemy or been engaged in, or associated with, any business that was to his knowledge carried on in such manner as to assist an enemy in that war ; or
• that the citizen has, within five years of registration or naturalization, has been sentenced in any country to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years; or 
• that the the citizen has been ordinarily resident out of India for a continuous period of seven years, and during that period, has neither been at any time a student of any educational institution in a country outside India or in the service of a Government in India or of an international organisation of which India is a member, not registered annually in the prescribed manner at an Indian consulate his intention to retain his citizenship of India.

     3. The Central Government shall not deprive a person of citizenship under   this section unless it is satisfied that it is not conducive to the public good that person should continue to be a citizen of India 

    4. Before making an order under this section, the Central Government shall   give the person against whom the order is proposed to be made notice in   writing informing him of the ground on which it is proposed to be made and, if the order is proposed to be made on any of the grounds specified  in sub-section (2) other than clause (e) thereof, of his right, upon making application therefore in the prescribed manner, to have his case referred to a committee of inquiry under this section 

     5. If the order is proposed to be made against a person on any of the grounds specified in sub-section (2) other than clause (e) thereof and that person so applies in the prescribed manner, the Central Government shall, and in any other case it may, refer the case to a Committee of Inquiry consisting of a chairman(being a person who has for at least ten years held a judicial office) and two other members appointed by the Central government in this behalf

     6. The Committee of inquiry shall, on such reference, hold the inquiry in    such manner as may be prescribed and submit its report to the Central  Government; and the Central Government shall ordinarily be guided by such report in making an order under this section.

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Meaning of common terminologies used elsewhere in this article :

1. Full Age and Capacity : A person who has acquired the age of 18 as per the Indian Constitution and as a result is entitled to all the legal rights laid down in the Constitution and a person acquiring full age possesses the legal capacity to exercise his rights as a citizen

2. Undivided India : Means as defined in the Government of India Act 1935 as originally enacted. Undivided India is made up of provinces of British India and some or all the princely states including present Pakistan and Bangladesh

3. Person of Indian origin : is a person of Indian origin or ancestry but who is not a citizen if India and is the citizen of other country . A PIO might have been a Citizen of India and subsequently taken the citizenship of another country or have ancestors born in India

4. Overseas citizen of India card holder : The Overseas Citizenship of India is an immigration status permitting a foreign citizen of Indian Origin to live and work in the Republic of India indefinitely.The OCI was introduced in response to demands of dual citizenship by the Indian diaspora, particularly in developed countries.

5. Illegal Migrant : A foreigner who has entered into India without a valid passport or other valid travel documents and or remain there with valid documents  beyond a permitted time 

6. Indian consulate : means an office of consular officer of the Government of India where a register of births is kept

                                                            

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SERVICE VOTERS AND CLASSIFIED SERVICE VOTER

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VOTE IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITY OF  EVERY CITIZEN OF THIS COUNTRY

SEE THAT EVERY ELIGIBLE CITIZEN IS REGISTERED AS A VOTER

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Guidelines for Service Voters

Who is a Service Voter ?

1. Those who are serving in the Armed Forces of the Union of India
2. Those serving in a Force to which the Army Act 1950 applies viz Assam Rifles, CRPF, BSF, ITBF, GREF in Border Road Organisation , Central Industrial Security Force etc.
3. Those who are employed under Govt of India and posted outside India
4. Members of an Armed Force of a State and serving outside the State

Registration in the Electoral Roll

First step : Enroll as a service voter

• Find out the name of your Constituency and Part in the District/ State of your Residence
• Fill Two copies of Form 2 for Armed Forces or Form 2A for Armed Police Forces or Form 3 for Govt officials serving abroad
• Fill the Declaration Form and submit to the Record Office or the Nodal Office
• Wife of a Service Voter can be enrolled in the same Part on the basis of declaration made by her husband in the form and no separate declaration is required from her

Note : Wife of a Service Voter, if she is ordinarily residing with him, shall also be eligible to be enrolled in the part meant for Service Voters in the constituency concerned*

(* This facility is not available to the husband of a female service voter under the existing law)

Step Two : How to fill the Ballot Paper

• when there is an election in your constituency, Returning Officer will send Two envelopes, Declaration form , instruction slip along with the ballot paper
• Record your vote clearly marking ' X ' or ' _/ ' in the ballot paper opposite the name of the candidate of you choice. Your vote will be invalid if you do not mark your choice clearly.
• Do not put your signature or any mark or sign other than the Tick or X mark on the ballot paper.
• After marking your vote put the ballot paper in the small cover marked ' A ' sent with the ballot paper. Close the cover and secure it with seal or otherwise. 
• Sign the declaration Form 13A in the presence of of an officer appointed by the Commanding Officer of the Unit. Do not forget to mention the serial number of the ballot paper in the declaration form.
• The Officer will attest your signature in the declaration form. Do not disclose the choice of your vote to the attesting officer. 
• Place the declaration form and the smaller cover in the larger   cover marked ' B ' which contains the address of the Returning Officer
• Put your full signature on the cover marked 'B' in the place meant for the signature . The serial number of the Ballot paper to be mentioned on the smaller Envelope (Form 13B) in the space meant for if not already mentioned by the Returning Officer.
• After closing the larger cover send it to the Returning Officer by post or messenger.
• No postage stamp need be affixed on the envelope. please note that the cover containing Ballot paper and declaration should reach the Returning Officer before the time fixed for counting of the votes which would be mentioned in the instruction sheet. 

*Remember not to place the declaration Form 13A inside the smaller envelope which is meant only for keeping the marked ballot paper. The declaration along with the smaller envelope should be kept in the larger envelope 

Your vote shall  be invalid if -

1. if you vote for more than one candidate
2. If your mark of vote does not clearly indicate your choice 
3. If you mark in between two names
4. If you mark anything other than the mark of vote or sign or signature on the ballot paper
5. If the cover is not properly sealed or pasted
6. If the declaration in Form 13A is not found on opening the larger envelope
7. If the declaration in Form 13A is not signed and attested by the competent Officer

WHO IS CLASSIFIED SERVICE VOTER

Once you are registered as a Service Voter, you can nominate a person to vote on your behalf. In other words you can opt for voting through a proxy. A service voter who  opts for voting through a proxy is called classified Service voter. 

Procedure for voting through Proxy :

1. Fill Form 13F and get it attested by the Commanding Officer and send it to the proxy for his/her signature before a Notary.first class Magistrate
2. Proxy has to submit the Form to the concerned Returning Officer
3. Application for appointment of proxy should reach the Returning Officer before the last date for filing nomination papers by the political candidates (approximately 16 days before the poll day)
4. Proxy can be any ordinary resident of that particular constituency, may not be a registered voter but must not be disqualified to be an elector.
5. Once appointed as proxy will continue until his/her appointment is revoked by you ( service voter)
6. Proxy can be changed or you can revert back to postal ballot by filling Form 13G and submitting to Returning Officer.
7. Proxy appointed by you has to vote physically  in your native constituency in the polling station

Note : for downloading the requisite forms visit www.eci.nic.in

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TRANSPOSITION - FORM 8A

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Since the Elections are around the corner it is important to know some of the important aspects of Voter Registration. 

Today in this article let me  explain how to change the address in your Voter Id when you have shifted your residence from one place to another within the same constituency.  
       
        Application for Transposition or Transfer of a entry in Electoral Roll within a Constituency.

How to file Form 8A online for updating  the new address in the Electoral Roll when residence is shifted from one place to another within the same constituency. The process of application is detailed in Five sections or parts

Part I - Application 

Application for transposition of entry in Electoral Roll ( in case of shifting from one place to another place of residence within the same constituency.

FIELDS MARKED AS ' * ' ARE MANDATORY

Select State *
Select District *
Select Assembly/Parliamentary Constituency *

Part II- Particulars of Applicant

1. Name *
2. Surname
3. Part Number *              Part No is the Polling Station No
4. Serial Number *            Serial No is the sequential No in the Polling Station
5. EPIC No
6. Family EPIC No
7. E-mail Id                                       Optional
8. Mobile No                                      Optional

Part III - Current address of my ordinary residence where I have settled

note : On the left hand corner you will find keyboard symbol . You can use this key board for filling the particulars under this Part

1. House/Door No *
2. Street/Locality/Area/Mohalla/Road *
3. Village/Town  *
4. Post Office *
5. Pin code *
6. State *                                   Select from the drop down
7. District *                                 Select from the drop down

Part IV - Upload supporting documents( in jpg/pmg/bmp/jpg format )

1. Your photograph *              Choose File and upload
2. Your address proof *           Choose File and upload
3. Type of Document *            Select from the drop down list of documents

Part V - Decleration

Place

Date

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Important :Before filling in the application keep a scanned passport size photograph and Address proof document ready for uploading

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FAQs on VOTER ID

Some of the Frequently Asked Questions on Voter Id

Q.1   When I fill up Form 6, should I attach proof of my residence with Form 6 ? 

     

 Ans. When you are manually submitting Form 6 it is not necessary to attach Proof of Address along   with the Form but  if you attach POA, this will help in early verification of particulars

Q.2   Enumerator has visited my house and taken down all  the particulars. How do I ensure my name is finally included in the Electoral Roll ?

Ans. When the Enumerator visited your house he must have given you Record of Enumeration.That itself is the acknowledgement. You can check in the Draft Roll published and available with the  ERO concerned or you can visit the CEO website of the state concerned for the Draft Roll 

Q.3  I have shifted my resident recently. How do I ensure that I am enrolled in my new place of residence and my name is deleted from the old place ?

Ans. In case the residence is in the same constituency please fill Form 8A otherwise Form 6 and submit to the ERO or AERO of the area of your new address.

Q.4  My old Card is defective. I would like to have a new card with correct particulars . What is the procedure ?

Ans. You can get your Id card rectified by depositing it in the office of ERO concerned or at the Photography center when the work of preparation of Photo ID card begins.

Q.5  What are all the documents that can be shown as proof of Residence ?

Ans.  Though the proof of residence is not  mandatory you can show Passport, Bank Pass Book, Driving Licence or any other Govt document to facilitate the work of registration.

Q.5  I shifted my residence to Karnataka from a another state where I was registered as a voter. I have an Id card issued from the previous place of residence. How I can get a new Id card at the present place and what will I do with the  old Id card ?

Ans.  Please get your name deleted from the previous address to facilitate registration in Karnataka . After that get enrolled by submitting Form 6 along with proof  of deletion in the office of ERO. Your address can be changed on the back of the Card as the same card will remain valid.

Q.5  I have lost my Id card. How to get a new one ?

Ans. Obtain the application form EPIC 002 from the ERO or download from the website fill it and submit at the ERO along with FIR , Proof of Address, Proof of Identity and Passport size photograph and depositing a prescribed fee.

Q.6  If I am working and residing in a state which is different from my native place , Can I be a voter in my native Place ?

Ans. You can be enrolled at the place of Residence as you are an Ordinary Resident of that place in terms of Sec 19(b) of the RP Act and can not get enrolled  in your native place.

Q.7  Which is the relevant date for determining the qualified age of 18 years for registration ?

Ans. As per the RP Act the qualifying date means the First day of January of the Year in which the Electoral Roll is prepared or revised.

Q.8  Can a person be enrolled at more than one place ?

Ans.  A person cannot enrolled as a voter in more than one place in the same constituency or in more than one constituency as per the representation of Peoples Act 1950.

Q.9  Can a Non citizen of India can become a voter ?

Ans.  A person who is not a citizen of India cannot be registered as a voter .

Q.10  Can a non resident Indian citizen become a voter ?

Ans. Only a person who is ordinarily resident in a Constituency is entitled to be registered in the Electoral Roll of that Constituency. However such of the non resident Indian Citizens who are employed in Govt of India and posted out side India are eligible to be registered as voters  in terms of Sec 20(8) (d) read with Sec 20 (3) of the RO Act 1950.

FAQs on Duplicate Voter ID

Most Frequently Asked Questions on Duplicate Voter Id 

Earlier I  have elaborated the procedure in my previous article about how to apply for a Duplicate Voter Id 

These are the common  FAQs on Duplicate voted ID

Q.When Can apply for a Duplicate voter Id ?                                    

A. In Case of theft , Misplace of Card and has become unusable or mutilated 

Q. What are all the documents I have to submit if lost the original Voter ID

A. FIR registered with local police station,Application in EPIC 002,Proof of Address, Proof of Identity, Passport size colour photograph

Q. What information I have to provide in the application form for a duplicate Id ?

A. Name, Address, Date of Birth, EPIC Card Number and reasons for applying for a duplicate Card

Q. Where I can I find the Application Form ?

A. The form can be found on the state CEO website or from the local Electoral Office

Q. Can I apply online ?

A. Yes. You can by visiting the CEO of your State/Union Territory

Q. Can I track the status of my application ?

A. Yes. You can track the status of your application by using the reference  number that was generated while applying online on  the website you have  applied

Q. Will I have to surrender the mutilated card before applying for a new card ?

A. No. Not necessary

Q. Can I apply for a colour duplicate card if my previous card was Black and White ?

A. Yes. On paying a prescribed fee and giving a colour photograph as specified in the Form.

Q. What is the procedure to be followed for applying Duplicate Card offline ?

A. Follow the steps as detailed in my earlier article how to apply for a duplicate card offline.

Q. How can I collect my Duplicate Card ?

A. Either it will be delivered to your registered address or by visiting the local Electoral Office in person

                    

Deletion or Objection in Electoral Roll

For objecting inclusion of a name or to delete name/s in Electoral Roll Form 7 is to be used. 

The procedural guidelines are elaborated in 5 parts.

Part I    - consists Application

Part II   - consists Particulars of Applicant

Part III  - Details of the person inclusion of whose name is objected to and or details of person/s whose entry to be deleted

Part IV  - Reason for objection or deletion

Part V   - Declaration

Now let us now go step by step

Before going in for filling the application kindly note that the fields marked " * " are mandatory.

Login to https://www.nvsp.in and click Form 7 

Then select Language 

PART I -APPLICATION 

Select State > Select District > Select Assembly/Parliamentary Constituency

Then you will have to select the one option among the three . The three option available are I 

• I object to to the proposed inclusion of the name of the undermentioned person in the electoral Roll for the above constituency. Particulars in support of my objection are given below
• I submit that the entry relating to *myself/*the person named below to be deleted for the reasons stated here under
• I request that the entry relating to myself is to be deleted from Electoral Roll

PART 11 -PARTICULARS OF THE APPLICANT  

(A) Name*         Enter the name of the person who is making the application

(B) Surname      Optional

(C) Part Number of electoral roll in which his/her name is included *    ( Polling Station No )

(D) Serial No in that Part *  

(E) EPIC Number          

Mobile No                                                Optional

E-mail Id                                                  Optional

PART III - DETAILS OF PERSON

In the right corner there is a Box column . If the Part II and Part III are same Just TICK in the box. You need not enter all the below columns, else fill the particulars

(A) Name *

(B) Surname

(C) Part number of electoral roll in which his/her name is included *

(D) Serial Number in that Part *

(E) EPIC Number

PART IV - REASONS FOR OBJECTION/DELETION

Select the appropriate reason for objection/deletion from the drop down ( There will be 5 reasons select one appropriate reason)

The available options are  

1.       Expired
2.       Shifted
3.       Missing
4.       Not qualified
5.       Repeat/Duplicate Card

PART 5 - DECLARATION

Place *

Date *

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