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This guide covers India. For an error in an existing electoral-roll entry, apply for a correction using Form 8; if you are not enrolled, use Form 6 to apply for new enrolment. A complaint about service or handling is a separate route, and it does not replace the prescribed application form.

First, identify what needs to be fixed

Start by searching the official voter list and, if you have already applied, checking your application status on the Election Commission of India (ECI) voter-services portal. The portal provides voter-list search, application tracking, forms, and a complaint/suggestion service.

Your situation ECI route What it does
You cannot find an enrolment Form 6 Apply for new enrolment.
An existing entry has incorrect details Form 8 to the concerned Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) Request correction of the electoral-roll entry.
You have a grievance about service or handling ECI complaint/suggestion service Submit a grievance and track its reference and response.
You disagree with an ERO order Appeal to the authority specified for the relevant process Seek review of the order.

How to correct an incorrect entry

The ECI states: “For correction of mistakes in electoral rolls, an application in Form 8 is to be submitted to the Electoral Registration Officer concerned.” You can submit Form 8 online or offline, according to the ECI guidance. Use this route when an existing entry needs correction rather than filing only a general grievance.

What to do if your name is missing

If you are not enrolled

Use Form 6 to apply for new enrolment. A complaint by itself is not an application to add your name to the roll.

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If your name was listed before

Check the current voter list and any application status first. If the name has disappeared despite a prior entry, contact the concerned ERO for guidance on your specific case; the correct next step can depend on the circumstances.

How to submit a complaint about service or handling

For problems with how a request was handled, use the complaint/suggestion service on the ECI voter-services portal. ECI says a complaint is assigned to an election official and that a reference ID is sent, which you can use to track the complaint and its response. This grievance channel is distinct from Form 8 correction and Form 6 enrolment applications.

How to appeal an ERO order

If you are challenging an official ERO order, the appeal recipient depends on whether the matter arose during revision or continuous updating:

  • During revision: appeal to the District Election Officer.
  • During continuous updating: appeal to the District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Executive Magistrate, or District Collector.
  • Further appeal: ECI guidance identifies the State Chief Electoral Officer as the next appeal authority.

Check the order and confirm the applicable route with the relevant election office; the ECI guidance cited here does not establish an appeal deadline.

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Where to get help

The ECI voter-services portal lists 1950 as its contact number. Procedures described here apply to India; voter-list corrections, complaint channels, and appeals differ in other countries, so consult the relevant election authority outside India.

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