Voter ID Correction: Change/ Update Name, DOB in Election Card

Voter ID Correction:- The document required to prove identity and residence is voter ID card. For this reason, it is important to remove any mistakes in your name, address, date of birth and other information to avoid future problems.

Read below to get detailed information about voter ID correction like points, required documents, steps to check voter ID name, date of birth, address correction, steps to fix voter ID in offline mode in, voter ID. to maintain sanitary conditions, among many others

Voter ID Correction Details in Highlights

Name	Voter ID Correction
Objective	To make corrections in the voter id
Beneficiaries	Citizens having Corrections in Voter ID
Process	Online & Offline
Official website	https://www.nvsp.in/

Required Documents for Voter ID Correction

• For Name Correction:
  • Passport
  • PAN Card
  • Government gazette

• For Address Correction:
  • Driving Licence
  • Aadhaar card
  • Electricity or telephone bills
  • Passport
  • Government-issued identity card
  • Ration card
• For Date of Birth Correction:
  • Birth certificate issued from the school or by the Municipal Authorities or Registrar of births and deaths
  • Your mark sheet for class 5, 8 (if it contains the information about your DOB), 10 or 12
  • Baptism certificates

Voter ID Correction Reasons

A voter ID card is a versatile document with multiple uses. Its primary purpose is to serve as a document that guarantees everyone involved in the electoral process. Applying for anything from a home loan to a credit card to buying an airline ticket, it can be used as proof of identity and proof of residence

This makes it an important versatile document , so people need to make sure all content is accurate and fair -day. Errors can occur when processing a name printed on a voter ID application. If your name appears incorrectly on your voter ID card, it should be corrected as soon as possible to avoid any problems in the future.

People also decide to change their names because married women tend to call their husbands by their names. Voter ID cards should be updated as soon as possible to reflect this name change.

Steps for Voter ID Name Correction Online

• First of all, go to the official website of NVSP or the National Voters Services Porta i.e., https://www.nvsp.in/
• The homepage of the website will open on the screen

• Now register on the portal and then log in to your registered account
• Click on the Correction in Electors Details
• After that, click on Form 8
• A new page with Form 8 will open on the screen
• Now, fill in the form with all the required details like select State, District, Assembly/Parliamentary Constituency
• After that, enter your name and surname, part number, serial number, Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number
• Proceed further and select the Name field that needs to be updated
• Now, enter your updated name
• After that, upload all the supporting documents
• Now, accept the declaration and click on the Submit button
• You will now get an email with a link that allows you to check the status of your voter ID application. Your application could be approved and a voter ID issued in as little as 30 days.

Steps for Voter ID Date of Birth Correction

• First of all, visit the official website of the NVSP or the State Election Office Porta ie. https://www.nvsp.in/
• The homepage of the web browser opens on the screen
• Now register on the portal and then login to your registered account
• Click on Form – 8 (Registration of Electoral Register).
• Screen 8 opens a new page with the form
• Then, fill all the required form details such as selected State, State, Assembly/Legislative District
• Next, enter your name, surname, section number, serial number, and voter photo identification card (EPIC) number
• Go ahead and select the Date of Birth field that needs to be updated
• Next, enter your updated date of birth
• Next, upload all supporting documents
• Then, accept the declaration and click on the Submit button
• You will then receive an email with a link to check the status of your voter ID application. Your application can be approved and a voter’s card issued within 30 days.

Steps for Voter ID Address Correction

• First of all, visit the official website of the NVSP or the State Election Office Porta ie. https://www.nvsp.in/
• The homepage of the web browser opens on the screen
• Now register on the portal and then login to your registered account
• If you have recently moved, choose Form 6 to submit an online application to register a new voter or to switch out of an AC.
• Select Form 8A if you have moved from one residential area to another in the same district.
• The relevant form is then opened on the screen
• Then fill all the required details of the form like Name, District, Country, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, Email Id.
• Then, upload the required documents like Aadhaar card and PAN card
• Finally, accept the declaration and click on the Submit button

Steps for Voter ID Correction in an Offline Mode

1. First of all, go to the official website of NVSP or the National Voters Services Porta i.e., https://www.nvsp.in/
2. The homepage of the website will open on the screen
3. Now register on the portal and then log in to your registered account
4. Now, select the State and click on the Download tab
5. After that, click on the Forms tab
6. A new page will open on the screen with various forms like
   • Form 6
   • Form 8
   • Form 8A
7. Now, download the desired form and take out its printout
8. After that, fill in the form with all the required details like your name, age, constituency, etc.
9. Finally, submit the form to the respective electoral office along with all the supporting documents like an Aadhaar card, passport, etc.

FaQ