Voter ID Card in Salem

Voters ID card, otherwise known as the elector’s photo identity card (EPIC) is issued by the Election Commission to all those above the age of 18 years to enable the recognition of voters during the assembly and Lok Sabha polls.

From time to time Government issues notification to issue the Voters ID card at the Designated Photographic Location (DPL). Usually a form is generated by the ERO that intimates of the name, address, house number, constituency number and the polling booth. The voters have to visit these DPL and carry out all the formalities to obtain the Voter’s identity card.


This year it has been proclaimed that the Voter’s identity card would be given on the National Voters day on the 25th of January 2014 at each polling booth.

Documents required for Voter ID in Salem

The documents relevant during the submission of form for the EPIC are: Ration Card (or), driving license (or), Passport (or), Birth Certificate (or), School certificate

Voter ID Registration Forms in Salem:

• Form 6 for the inclusion of name in the electoral roll
• Form 7 for objection to the inclusion of the name in the electoral roll
• Form 8 for the correction of particular in the electoral roll
• Form 8-A for the transportation of entry in the electoral roll
• Form 6-A for the inclusion of name in the electoral roll by an overseas elector
• There is different kind of e-Registration form for Disparate Objectives:
•  E-registration (Form-6) for online registration for inclusion of name in the electoral roll after enrolling in the draft publication
• E-registration (Form-7) for the objection to the inclusion of name
• E-registration (Form 8) for the correction of particulars in the electoral roll
• E-registration (Form-8A) for the transportation of entry in the electoral roll
• Online check application status for the information pertaining to the application submitted online

The Procedure to Procure Voter ID in Salem:

The procedure for procuring the ID card involves submitting the Form 001C to the Electoral Registration officer (ERO) after you have succeeded to get your name in the electoral list or you can submit the Form 001 at the time of registration to reserve your name on the electoral list

In case of Form 001

• Enter the name of the state and the Assembly constituencies
• Enter the name, address and the contact details
• Affix a passport size photo each to the two forms
• Attach an attested photocopy of document for the photo verification

Drop the form at the ERO.

In case of Form 001C (this is also applicable for issuing a duplicate card)

Section I

• Enter the name of the state and the Assembly constituencies
• Enter the name, address and the contact details

Section II

• To be filled in by the ERO

Section III

• Enter the date of birth along with a document citing proof of your age

Section IV

• Attach two photographs, one signed and the other unsigned along with document verifying the photograph.
  Drop the form at the ERO.
  

Online Application for Voter ID in Salem:

The online steps to be followed to procure the Voter ID Card:

• You can always submit your name for inclusion in the Voters list and also to acquire the EPIC
• www.elections.tn.gov.in is the website for online registration
• Click on the e-Registration link on the top
• Then click on the online Enrollment, it opens the Enrollment form of the Tamil Nadu Election department
• Fill out the form and submit it along with the scanned copies of photo
• Concerned official will validate the form and the Xerox copy of the age and address proof have to be submitted to the officer

Subsequently after few months your name will be added to the voters list and will procure the ID card.