Voter ID (EPIC) Name Correction & Form 8 Filing
Rectify your Electoral Photo Identity Card via Election Commission of India Form 8.
Legal Background & Department Rules
Discrepancies in Voter ID cards are widespread due to manual enumerator errors during electoral surveys.
Submitting Form 8 allows you to update your name, surname, relative's name, or photograph on the official electoral roll of your parliamentary and assembly constituency.
Once approved by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and Booth Level Officer (BLO), a new plastic EPIC card is dispatched to your doorstep via India Post.
Important Rules to Prevent Department Rejection
- • Electoral roll modifications are temporarily suspended during active election model code of conduct periods in poll-bound constituencies.
Step-by-Step Procedure with Kaagzaat
Form 8 Submission
Day 1Filing correction request online on voters.eci.gov.in.
BLO Field Verification
Day 10-15Local Booth Level Officer verifies residential identity.
EPIC Card Delivery
Day 20-30ERO approves electoral roll entry. New EPIC card printed and delivered.
Interactive Document Readiness Auditor for Voter ID Name Correction
Check off the documents you have ready to see if your file is complete.
Found on the front of your current voter card.
Updated Aadhaar card, PAN, or Gazette copy.
Frequently Asked Questions on Voter ID Name Correction
Clear, legally verified answers addressing the most critical doubts regarding this procedure.
The Election Commission of India provides Form 8 corrections completely free of charge.
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