The times are gone when voters had to walk into the local electoral office or the local corporation office to check whether their names were present in the electoral roll in time for the elections. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has made the process much easier now by replacing manual labour with computerised machines.
You can do your Voter ID Search by name or download the voter slips with all the details like polling booth, dates and location from the Central Election Commission’s site easily. Confirmation of your names in the list can be done from the comfort of your homes. The ECI has facilitated this process of Voter ID Search by name by including an online verification process in the electoral roll.
Voter’s can now check whether their names are enlisted in the voter’s list by checking them through SMS, using the helpline number, logging into the Election Commission of India (eci.gov.in) or downloading the Voter Helpline – Apps on Google Play on their phones.
How to search Voter ID by name online?
There are three ways to search Voter ID by name:
- National Voters’ Service Portal www.nvsp.in
- Voters’ Service Portal – ECI www.electoralsearch.in
- Voter Helpline app by the Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reduced the hassle of the common people by introducing certain websites ( https://www.nvsp.in, ECI : Voter Information (electoralsearch.in) ), applications such as Voter Helpline – Apps on Google Play, or helpline lines (1950), voters can easily and conveniently check their name on the existing voter’s list.
The search needs information like the user’s first and last names, the assembly district they are from, their gender, etc. You can also conduct the search using your EPIC number as an alternative.
Voter ID Search by name through NSVP
- You need to visit the National Voters Service Portal https://www.nvsp.in.
- You will have to click on the tab Search in electoral Rolls.
- A new webpage will open up through which you can ensure your name is on the voter’s list in two ways- by name and by EPIC number/ Voter ID.
- To do the Voter ID Search by name, click on the “Search By Details”.
- Now fill up the details asked for in the site ECI : Voter Information (electoralsearch.in)
- Enter your name, father/husband’s name, age, date of birth, gender, state, district, assembly constituency. Fill all these details according to your voter’s id card.
- On the bottom right, you will notice a captcha. Fill it and click on the search button.
- If your name is registered they will show you their records and on the left bottom you can click on view details and a new webpage opens up showing all your details. You can even print or download the same by clicking on the print button.
However, if your name is not enlisted in the Electoral Roll then it will display “no records found” on the same screen.
Voter ID Search by name through Voter Helpline app
- You have to download Voter Helpline – Apps on Google Play application on your phone from Google Play.
- Read and agree to the terms and condition page and click continue.
- Choose your language- English or Hindi and click continue.
- Now you are directed to the home page. A search bar is present on the same page which says, “Search your name in the Electoral roll”. Tap on the search bar.
- A new interface opens up with 3 options- Search by barcode, Search by details, Search by EPIC no. To do the Voter ID Search by name click on the “Search By Details”
- Another interface opens which asks you for some details- name, father/husband’s name, age, date of birth, gender, state, district, assembly constituency. Fill them up according to your Voter’s ID card and click on the search button.
- If your name is registered they will show your details. You can click on the share sign on the bottom left of the page to share the details or you can also click on the download sign on the right bottom to download the same.
However, if your name is not enlisted in the Electoral Roll then it will display a message “no records found” on the screen.
Voter ID Search by name through helpline number
1950 is the 24*7 Helpline number of ECI. For your Voter ID Search by name you can call or send an sms on the same. To confirm that your name is on the voter’s list you have to provide a little information such as name, address, EPIC number, voting place information, etc.
Voter’s ID card or Application status: Other ways
You can also check your Voter ID through the “Search by EPIC no” column in the ECI : Voter Information (electoralsearch.in) site by just simply entering your EPIC no. and State.
You can also do the same through your Voter Helpline – Apps on Google Play application by proceeding through the sections like “Search by barcode” and scan the barcode given in your digital Voter’s ID card or “Search by EPIC no” and enter your EPIC no. and State to view, share or download the details.
Why do I need to check if my name is on the electoral roll?
If you have already applied for the Voter’s ID card and completed all procedures, you are a legitimate Indian citizen with all the fundamental rights like polling and others. Therefore, there are many uses of checking the name on the online electoral poll.
Your Voter’s ID might have mistakes
There may be chances that your name may be misspelt or a wrong gender detail may be entered in your voter’s id. To avoid any such problems, you must check your name in the Electoral Roll.
Your name might be missing
There have been several instances where names of voters have gone missing from the electoral roll itself, thus causing confusion on the day of the elections. Similarly, people who are dead are often not removed from the list and stay there. To report such problems, if any, you must check your Voter ID details online.
Download voter slips
You can download your voter slips with all details mentioned on them for future reference from the official website. This voter slip is required for your convenience on the day of the election. If you present this slip to the polling officer, they immediately match your ID number, and the process of voting gets much easier for you.
FAQs
How to download voter ID by epic number?
Visit the Voters’ Service Portal https://voters.eci.gov.in/ and click on e-EPIC download option to download Voter ID.
How many digits are in voter ID?
The Voter ID is a 10-digit alphanumeric number.
How to delete multiple voter ID card online?
Submit Form 7 for the deletion of multiple voter ID.
What is the full form of NVSP?
The full form of NVSP is the National Voters' Service Portal.
Can a person have two voter ID card?
According to laws, an individual cannot have multiple voter cards.
Is election card and voter ID same?
The Voter ID Card, known as the Elector's Photo Identity Card (EPIC), is a document issued by the Election Commission of India, which serves as an identity proof for the citizens. On the other hand, Voter ID is a unique 10-digit alphanumeric number allotted to each individual, which is printed on the card.
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