The process to add your name to the voter list is the same in every state: fill Form 6 on the Election Commission's portal, voters.eci.gov.in. You choose your state and constituency inside the form, and it is routed to your local Electoral Registration Officer.
Voting in early 2027? For Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur and Gujarat, draft rolls are scheduled for 12 November 2026 and the final voter list is due on 4 January 2027. Apply during the claims period that follows the draft, and do not wait for the election announcement.
Who can apply
- Indian citizen
- 18 or older on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October of the year (17-year-olds can apply in advance)
- Ordinarily resident at the address where you want to be registered
- Not already registered anywhere else
How to add your name online: 8 steps
- Open voters.eci.gov.in or the ECINet app.
- Sign up with your mobile number and verify the OTP, then log in.
- Choose New registration for general electors — Fill Form 6.
- Select your state, district and assembly constituency.
- Enter personal details: name, relative's name, date of birth, gender, mobile number. Aadhaar is optional.
- Enter your present address and upload a photo, age proof and address proof.
- If a family member is already a voter at the same address, add their EPIC number so you are placed in the same polling station.
- Fill the declaration, preview and submit. Save the reference number.
A Booth Level Officer verifies the details, usually with a home visit. After approval your name enters the roll and you can download the e-EPIC. A printed voter ID arrives by post.
Documents required
- Photo: recent passport-size colour photograph.
- Age proof: birth certificate, Class 10 or 12 certificate, PAN, driving licence, passport or Aadhaar.
- Address proof: electricity, water or gas bill, bank or post office passbook, registered rent agreement, passport or Aadhaar.
More detail on each field is in our Form 6 online apply guide; for the paper form see Form 6 PDF download.
All 28 states: assembly seats and where to get help
Every state has a Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) whose office runs the roll under the ECI. Use the national portal to apply; contact the state CEO office or call 1950 for local help. States voting in 2027 are marked.
| # | State | Assembly seats | CEO office at | Next assembly election due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 175 | Amaravati | 2029 |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | 60 | Itanagar | 2029 |
| 3 | Assam | 126 | Dispur (Guwahati) | 2031 |
| 4 | Bihar | 243 | Patna | 2030 |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | 90 | Raipur | 2028 |
| 6 | Goa | 40 | Panaji | 2027 |
| 7 | Gujarat | 182 | Gandhinagar | 2027 |
| 8 | Haryana | 90 | Chandigarh | 2029 |
| 9 | Himachal Pradesh | 68 | Shimla | 2027 |
| 10 | Jharkhand | 81 | Ranchi | 2029 |
| 11 | Karnataka | 224 | Bengaluru | 2028 |
| 12 | Kerala | 140 | Thiruvananthapuram | 2031 |
| 13 | Madhya Pradesh | 230 | Bhopal | 2028 |
| 14 | Maharashtra | 288 | Mumbai | 2029 |
| 15 | Manipur | 60 | Imphal | 2027 |
| 16 | Meghalaya | 60 | Shillong | 2028 |
| 17 | Mizoram | 40 | Aizawl | 2028 |
| 18 | Nagaland | 60 | Kohima | 2028 |
| 19 | Odisha | 147 | Bhubaneswar | 2029 |
| 20 | Punjab | 117 | Chandigarh | 2027 |
| 21 | Rajasthan | 200 | Jaipur | 2028 |
| 22 | Sikkim | 32 | Gangtok | 2029 |
| 23 | Tamil Nadu | 234 | Chennai | 2031 |
| 24 | Telangana | 119 | Hyderabad | 2028 |
| 25 | Tripura | 60 | Agartala | 2028 |
| 26 | Uttar Pradesh | 403 | Lucknow | 2027 |
| 27 | Uttarakhand | 70 | Dehradun | 2027 |
| 28 | West Bengal | 294 | Kolkata | 2031 |
The same Form 6 process applies in the union territories with assemblies — Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir — and in the other UTs.
Name deleted during the SIR? You also use Form 6
The Special Intensive Revision carried out across many states in 2025–26 removed entries for voters who could not be found, had shifted or were listed twice. If your name was dropped and you are a genuine resident, apply afresh with Form 6. Your BLO may ask you to sign a declaration form along with it. Moved house instead? Use Form 8, not Form 6.
Check that your name was added
- On the portal open Search in Electoral Roll.
- Search by EPIC number, by mobile number, or by name with state and date of birth.
- Note your part number and serial number — these locate your polling booth.
Frequently asked questions
How can I add my name to the voter list online?
Log in at voters.eci.gov.in, fill Form 6 with your details, upload a photo, age proof and address proof, and submit. The process is the same in all states.
Is there a separate website for each state?
No separate application is needed. The ECI portal handles every state; you pick your state and constituency in the form. State CEO websites provide local information and voter lists.
What is the last date to add a name before the 2027 elections?
For the early-2027 states, the final roll is due on 4 January 2027. Applications filed later are still processed under continuous updation until shortly before nominations close, but apply early to be safe.
Is there any fee to add a name to the voter list?
No. Voter registration is free.
Sources: Election Commission of India, Voters' Service Portal and the October 2026 roll revision schedule as reported by The Tribune. Assembly strengths are from ECI data; election years are based on current assembly terms.