Every Indian citizen over the age of 18 years has the right to vote in India. But, the citizen should possess a valid Voters’ ID issued by the Election Commission of India. The voters’ ID is not only a pass for casting a vote during an election. It is one of the most important identification documents and a proof of nationality. Majority of the government and private institution accepts the voters’ ID as proof of identity and address. Here is the prerequisite and the step by step procedure to apply for a Voters’ ID in Bihar.
Pre-requisite
- Scanned copy of the applicant’s Passport size photo
- Scanned copy of Age proof
- Scanned copy of Address proof
Documents eligible
- Age Proof – Birth Certificate, Driving license, High school mark sheet, PAN card, Aadhaar letter issued by the UIDAI, andPassport.
- Address proof – Passport, Ration card, Driving license, Land phone bill, Electricity bill, Gas bill, Rent Agreement, Income tax assessment bill, letter or post delivered by the Indian postal department and Water Authority bills
Here is the step by step procedure for applying voters’ ID in Bihar
Step 1: Visit official Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar or click here instead http://ceobihar.nic.in/
Step 2: On the Home screen page you will 11 options, select the option “Citizen Services/Online Registration” or click here http://www.nvsp.in/
Step 3: Now, a new tab opens with the heading “National Voter’s Services Portal” and below that, you will find several options arranged in 2 rows. Select the option “ Apply Online for registration of new voter/due to shifting for AC” or click here instead http://www.nvsp.in/Forms/Forms/form6
Step 4: Now, the page redirects to another page with the heading “Form 6” and also has a fill-up form below it. The default language of the form is in Hindi, the page has options to change the language. Click the drop-down button above the heading “Form 6” to select the language. Click here for the English form 6 http://www.nvsp.in/Forms/Forms/form6?lang=en-GB
Step 5: Now, start filling in the form carefully. PS: The asterisk (*) marked fields needed to be filled mandatory. If you happen to skip any asterisk marked fields, the server will reject your form.
Step 6: Once, you begin filling in the form as requested, be careful that all the details are as per records. PS: be careful to enter the correct email ID and mobile number because, at the completion of the application procedure, a personal voters ID link will be sent to this email,
Step 7: If you have completed the form filling, you will find the next field is to upload the proof documents. The first field is to upload “Your Photograph”, to upload the photograph, click “Choose File” button near and a box pops up, now select the photo (jpg, png, bmp, jpeg) from the file destination and click the “open” button on the bottom of the box and the file will be uploaded instantly.
Step 8: The field will be to upload the “Age-Proof”, click the button “Choose File” button near and a box pops up, select the document required (jpg, png, bmp, jpeg) from the file destination and click the “open” button at the bottom of the box and the file will be uploaded. Now, select the type of document that you have uploaded from drop-down menu near.
Step 9: Next, The field will be to upload the “Address-proof”, click the button “Choose File” button near and a box pops up, select the document required (jpg, png, bmp, jpeg) from the file destination and click the “open” button at the bottom of the box and the file will be uploaded. Now, select the type of document that you have uploaded from drop-down menu near.
Step 10:Once, you have completed uploading the documents, fill in the last part that says“declaration form” as requested and click the “Submit” button.
Step 11: Now, the server/ the host will send an email to the email id provided on the form and the page will display a reference code on the screen. Save this reference number for future use.
Once you have received the reference ID, the application will be processed and a Booth Level officer will visit you to verify the details submitted. On successful verification, the application processing continues and the voters’ ID will be delivered to your address. In the meanwhile, the reference number can be used to track the status of your application
Here is the step by step procedure to check the application status
Step 1: Visit official Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar or click here instead http://ceobihar.nic.in/
Step 2: On the Home screen page you will 11 options, select the option “Citizen Services/Online Registration” or click here http://www.nvsp.in/
Step 3: Now, a new tab opens with the heading “National Voter’s Services Portal” and below that, you will find several options arranged in 2 rows. Select the option “ Track application status” or click here instead http://www.nvsp.in/Forms/Forms/trackstatus
Step 4: Now, a new page that says “Online Application Status” appears on the screen and also single field fill-up form, below it. Enter the “Reference ID” as requested on the form. PS: the reference ID was the ID that you saved at the end of the application procedure.
Step 5: Once, you completed entering the ID, click the “Track Status” button below.
Now the page displays the status of your application and voters ID.
Here is the step by step procedure to download voters ID online
Step 1: Visit official Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar or click here instead http://ceobihar.nic.in/
Step 2: On the Home screen page you will 11 options, select the option “Citizen Services/Online Registration” or click here http://www.nvsp.in/
Step 3: On this new page, you will find on the right-hand side a heading “Citizen Information” with two options below it. Select the “Booth, AC, and PC” option or click here instead http://electoralsearch.in/
Step 4: Now, a new page appears on the screen with twooptions “Search by Details” and “Search by EPIC No”, select one of the options and a fill in the form that appears below. Enter all the details carefully as requested and submit the form.
Step 5: Once, the filling in is completed, click the “Search” button below and the page will display the voter ID information on the screen with an option on the bottom to “Print Voter Information” click the option to print or download the info.
PS: this is just a temporary Voters ID if you have already received the voters’ ID and lost it; apply for duplicate voters ID. The procedure for duplicate ID is different.
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