Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply Online:
- To Transfer Voter Registration (Address, Constituency), the applicant has to make the application online via link
- If the applicant is a new user, the applicant has to click the “Don’t have an account, Register as a new user”.
- Enter the mobile number with the captcha and click the “Send OTP” button.
- Within the time limit enter the OTP which is received in the mobile number and click the “Verify OTP” button.
- Now enter the registering details and click the “Register” button.
- The applicant has to log in with email and password and click the “Login” button.
- The applicant has to click the “Forms” from the home page.
- Select “Form 8A” from the form list.
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details and the changing address.
- Also, upload all the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- An acknowledgment number will be provided that can be used for checking the status.
- There is no fee for Transfer Voter registration.
- Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will and update notifications be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
- The New voter card will be sent by post or by visiting the office.
- This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
Apply In-Person:
- To Transfer Voter Registration (Address, Constituency), the applicant has to approach the nearest Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
- The applicant has to visit the office and carry all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer or it can be downloaded from the link
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
- The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
- Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
- After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
- There is no fee for Transfer Voter registration.
- Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will and update notifications be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
- The New voter card will be sent by post or by visiting the office.
- This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
Required Documents
- Application form link
- Aadhaar card
- Proof of change of address
- Voter ID
Office Locations & Contacts
Election commission of India
Address: Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110001
EPABX: 23052205 - 10, 23052212 - 18, 23052146, 23052148, 23052150
Email: complaints@eci.gov.in
Faxline: 23052219, 23052162/63/19
Control Room: 23052220, 23052221
Contact link
State link
Booth office link - (Note: To check the nearest booth office, the applicant has to enter and select the details of state, district, Assembly Constituency, name, age, father name, and finally with a captcha and click the “Search")
Eligibility
- Any Indian citizen who has a voter identity card is eligible to make this application.
Fees
- There is no fee for Transfer Voter registration.
Validity
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
Documents to Use
Sample Documents
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
Processing Time
- This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
Instructions
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.
Required Information
- Name
- Current address
- Change of address
- Permanent address
- Contact details
- Voter ID number
- EPIC number
- Aadhaar number
- Signature
- Date
Need for the Document
- All Indians above the age of 18 years are granted the right to vote in an election based on one person, one vote.
- Transfer of voter registration card is used when a voter wants to transfer their voting registration from one location to another within the same state or territory
There are various benefits of Voter ID as mentioned below:
- It acts as a document and proof of identity
- It acts as an acknowledgment that you are a registered voter
- It is proof that you are a citizen of India
- It helps to eliminate fraudulent voting
- In case of no fixed residence, it also functions as a proof of address
Other uses of the Document/Certificate
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External Links
Others
More information which might help people.