What Should You Do If Your Name is Missing from the Voter List?

Recent elections in many states across the nation have revealed one issue that registered voters have been dealing with. Many people have discovered that their names are missing from the voters list despite the election commission having registered them as voters. However, this is a fixable issue.

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Missing Name in Voter List

Reasons for Names Missing from the Voter List

There may be a number of reasons as to why the registered voters' names are missing from the list to vote in an election. 

The reasons are mentioned below: 

  1. Duplicate Entry: Duplicate registrations may be removed by the Election Commission. 
  1. Rejected or Incomplete Applications: The Voter ID application may not be fully processed. 
  1. Change of Address: In case you change your address and the constituency is changed, your name may be removed from the old one. 
  1. Clerical Errors: There may have been a mistake in updating the voter list. 

How to Check If My Name is on the Voter List?

Follow the procedure mentioned below to check if your name is on voter list or not: 

  1. Open the official website of National Voter’s Service Portal.  
  1. On the home page choose the ‘Search Your Name in Electoral Roll’ option.  
  1. Enter your details on the space provided and then hit ‘Enter’. 
  1. The details, if present will be displayed on the screen and you can check if your name is on voter list or not.

Online Procedure for Registering a Name on the Electoral Roll

The procedure for online filling of the application form for registering the name on the voters list are: 

  1. Visit the official website of the Voters’ Service Portal. 
  1. Click on ‘Sign Up’. 
  1. Choose between ‘Indian Resident Elector’ and ‘Indian Overseas Elector’. 
  1. Enter the mobile number, email address, and captcha. 
  1. Click on ‘Continue’. 
  1. Form 6 will need to be updated and the relevant documents must be submitted. 
  1. Follow the steps on the next page to add your name on the Electoral Roll. 

Offline Procedure for Registering a Name on the Electoral Roll

The procedure for filling and submitting the form offline are: 

  1. Download the form depending upon your situation either from the election commission website or get it from the ERO office. 
  1. Fill in the form with the correct details and attach the relevant documents to be submitted with it. 
  1. Address it to the voter's centre of constituency. 

The procedure for submitting the form in person are: 

  1. Download the form depending upon your situation either from the election commission website and take a print out of it or obtain it from the ERO office. 
  1. Fill in the form with the correct details and attach the relevant documents to be submitted with it. 
  1. Submit the completed form to your voter's centre of constituency or to the BLO. 

Documents Required for Electoral Roll Registration

The list of documents to be submitted along with any of the forms mentioned above are: 

  1. Your passport size photograph is to be pasted in the form. 
  1. A document which acts as the proof of your age. 
  1. Address proof. Documents that can be accepted as address proof by the election commission are: 
  1. Ration card 
  1. Bank passbook 
  1. Passport 
  1. Driving licence 
  1. Electricity bill 
  1. Gas bill 
  1. Telephone bill

Tracking Voter ID Application Status

You can easily track the status of your Voter ID application in Chhattisgarh through SMS. Simply open your phone’s messaging app, type EPIC followed by a space and your application number, and send it to 9211728082. You will receive a reply with the current status of your application.

FAQs on Name Missing from Voter List

  • Why is there no record found in the voter list even after registration?

    There may be no record found in the voter list even after registration due to reasons like incomplete or incorrect application details, failure in the verification process, delay in updating the electoral roll, or technical/data entry errors by the Election Commission.

  • What documents are needed to reapply if my name is missing from the voter list?

    You need a valid photo ID (like Aadhaar or PAN), address proof (like utility bill or bank statement), and a recent passport-sized photo. Submit these with Form 6 to reapply.

  • How long will it take to get my voter ID after submitting my application?

    It may take around 5 to 7 weeks to receive your voter ID after submitting your application.

  • How long will it take to change my address on my voter ID?

    It may take up to 5 weeks to change your address on your voter ID.

  • Is it possible to change your address on voter ID online?

    Yes, it is possible to change your address on your voter ID online.

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