India - Transfer Voter Registration (Address,Constituency)

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Procedure

Apply Online:

1. To Transfer Voter Registration (Address, Constituency), the applicant has to make the application online via link
2. If the applicant is a new user, the applicant has to click the “Don’t have an account, Register as a new user”.
3. Enter the mobile number with the captcha and click the “Send OTP” button.
4. Within the time limit enter the OTP which is received in the mobile number and click the “Verify OTP” button.
5. Now enter the registering details and click the “Register” button.
6. The applicant has to log in with email and password and click the “Login” button.
7. The applicant has to click the “Forms” from the home page.
8. Select “Form 8A” from the form list.
9. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details and the changing address.
10. Also, upload all the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
11. An acknowledgment number will be provided that can be used for checking the status.
12. There is no fee for Transfer Voter registration.
13. 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.
14. The New voter card will be sent by post or by visiting the office.
15. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply In-Person:

1. To Transfer Voter Registration (Address, Constituency), the applicant has to approach the nearest Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
2. The applicant has to visit the office and carry all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer or it can be downloaded from the link
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. 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.
8. There is no fee for Transfer Voter registration.
9. 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.
10. The New voter card will be sent by post or by visiting the office.
11. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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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: [email protected]
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

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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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

Information which might help

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

Link

Others

More information which might help people.