Tamil Nadu - Change Address in Voter List (Electoral Roll)

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. Use the following link to access portal of Election Commission of India : Portal Link
2. As you scroll down the page look for "Correction Of Entries"with text "Fill Form 8 to get EPIC with updated or replacement or marking of PwD".
3. Make selection appropriately "Fill Form 8" or if you are out of India choose "Fill Form 8 Overseas" and follow the prompts.

Apply In-Person:

1. In order to change address in the voter's list, applicant can download "Form-8" application from the portal link, scrolldown and look for "Correction Of Entries" option and click "Download" to download application form.
2. The form has all the necessary guidelines for filling it in. Complete the application form with correct details. Attach required documents as per our required document section.
3. Also in the same portal page look for option "Book a Call with BLO" and click on it and enter requested information to book a call with local officer and they should be able to guide you.
4. Once the applicationis submitted, an acknowledgement will be issued in the form of an application reference number, which can be used to track the application status.
5. This application will be processed internally to make necessary changes as per department protocol.
6. The details will be removed from the voter list accordingly.

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Required Documents

• Application form “Form 8A”.
• Voter ID
• Age Proof
• Proof of document for new address
• Supporting document as proof of age.
• Passport size photograph
• Aadhaar card

Office Locations & Contacts

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer:
Rajaji Rd, Near Legislature and Secretariat,
Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600009
Fax: 044-25670989
E-mail: [email protected]
Link for contact information: Contact chief Electrical Officier

Eligibility

• Valid Voter ID card holders who shifted their residence.

Fees

• Please pay as authorities quote.

Validity

This updated Voter ID card is valid forever.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• It takes 3 weeks to get updated card

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Instructions

• India is the largest democracy in the world. Your vote is your voice. If you don’t exercise the right to vote, you’ll be a hypocrite when you complain about politics. Voting is our chance to make a difference in our own lives and within the world.

Required Information

• Name (With Documentary Proof)
• Address
• Age (With Documentary Proof)
• Sex
• Date of Birth (With Documentary Proof)
• Place of Birth, Relations Name
• Place of Ordinary Residence
• Details of Family Members Already Included in the Electoral Roll
• Mobile number
• email ID
• Voter ID number
• EPIC number of your neighbour

Need for the Document

• Voter ID card is considered as one of the vital documents in considering ones address proof when applying for government services (Passport, Pan etc)
• In case there is a change of address within constituency or outside constituency, then apply for transfer of address on the voter ID.

Information which might help

• A person cannot be enrolled as a voter in more than one place in the same constituency or in more than one constituency in view of the provisions contained under Sec. 17 and 18 of R. P. Act, 1950.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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