Voter ID Me Address Change Kaise Kare? (Online + Offline Step-by-Step 2026 Guide)

 

India me election commission ne Voter ID (EPIC) ko digital system ke saath integrate kar diya hai, jisse address change, correction, new registration, duplicate card sab online possible ho gaya hai. Voter ID me address change tab karna hota hai jab aap naye ghar me shift ho jaye, city/state change ho jaye ya marriage ke baad new address add karna ho.

2026 me Voter ID ke address change ka process kaafi easy ho chuka hai. Ab ghar baithe NVSP portal, Voter Portal App aur BLO verification ke through update ho jata hai.

Address Change Kyu Zaruri Hai?

Voter ID me sahi address hona isliye important hai:

✔ Election me correct polling booth assign hota hai
✔ EPIC database me correct constituency reflect hoti hai
✔ Verification aur govt schemes me benefit
✔ Duplicate voter entry avoid hoti hai

Agar address change nahi karwate to aapka vote purane booth pe reflect hota rahega jisse voting me issue aa sakta hai.

Voter ID Address Change Ke Liye Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai?

Ye categories apply kar sakti hai:

1. Same city me shift karne wale

2. City-to-city shift (same state)

3. State-to-state shift

4. Marriage ke baad address change

5. Student/Job transfer wale

6. Rented house wale

Election commission address proof ke basis par entry update karta hai.

Required Documents (2026 Updated)

Address proof ke liye ye documents accept hote hain:

✔ Aadhaar Card
✔ Passport
✔ Ration Card
✔ Driving License
✔ Water Bill / Electricity Bill
✔ Property Tax Receipt
✔ Rent Agreement
✔ Bank Passbook
✔ Government ID with Address

Marriage case me Marriage Certificate + Husband Address Proof bhi valid hota hai.

Form Kaun Sa Bharna Hota Hai?

Address change ke liye Form-8 use hota hai.

• Form-6 → New Registration

• Form-8 → Correction / Address Change

• Form-7 → Deletion

• Form-8A → Transposition (Same Constituency)

2026 me Form-8 me address change + correction combine ho gaya hai.

Online Process – Voter ID Me Address Change (Step-by-Step)

Election Commission ke NVSP (National Voters Service Portal) par online apply hota hai.

Step-1: NVSP portal open kare
Step-2: Form-8 select kare
Step-3: EPIC number enter kare
Step-4: New address fill kare
Step-5: Address proof upload kare
Step-6: Submit + Reference ID milega
Step-7: BLO verification hota hai
Step-8: Approval ke baad voter list update

Time: 15–45 days (city/state ke hisaab se)

Mobile App Se Address Change (2026)

Election Commission ka official app:

✔ Voter Helpline App

App ke through apply karna aur bhi easy hai.

Offline Method – BLO/Tehsil ke through

Agar documents nahi upload karna chahte ya digital issue ho to:

Step-1: Form-8 manually fill
Step-2: Address proof attach
Step-3: BLO ya Election Office me submit
Step-4: Verification + approval

Rural areas me offline method fast hota hai kyunki BLO immediate verify kar deta hai.

Verification Kaise Hota Hai?

Verification 2 mode me hota hai:

1. Physical Verification (BLO Visit)

BLO ghar aake confirm karta hai ki applicant waha stay karta hai.

2. Document Based Verification

Agar rent agreement + utility bill saath ho to BLO visit skip ho sakta hai.

Track Status Kaise Kare?

NVSP portal me Reference ID se status track hota hai:

Status types:

• Submitted

• Under Verification

• BLO Assigned

• Approved

• Rejected (Reason with code)

• Published in voter list

Common Rejection Reasons

Rejection mostly in 4 cases hota hai:

✖ Address proof mismatch
✖ Document unclear
✖ Rent agreement unsupported
✖ Details incomplete

Rejected case me reapply possible hai.

Address Change With State Change

Agar state change ho gaya hai to:

• Purane state me deletion (Form-7)

• Naye state me registration (Form-6/8)

2026 me system automated ho raha hai to dual entry avoid hota hai.

Same Constituency Me Shift (Flat-to-Flat Example)

Is case me Transposition hota hai.

Example:
Society ke flat A-401 se B-604 shift — constituency same hai → form simple.

Address Change After Marriage

Marriage ke baad females mostly husband ke address pe shift hoti hai.

Valid proofs:

✔ Marriage Certificate
✔ Joint Bank Statement
✔ Passport (Spouse Name)

BLO verification mostly mandatory hota hai.

Voter ID Me Address Correction Free Hai?

Haan, election commission ne ye service Free of Cost rakhi hai.

No charges online + offline.

FAQs 

Q: Address change me kitna time lagta hai?
Avg 15–45 days, city me fast rural me slow.

Q: Address proof compulsory hai?
Haan, bina address proof update nahi hota.

Q: Marriage case me kya document chahiye?
Marriage Certificate ya husband ka address proof.

Q: Online apply better ya offline?
Online convenient + tracking easy.

Q: Old voter ID collect karna padta?
Nahi, EPIC number same rahega sirf address update hoga.

Conclusion

Voter ID me address change 2026 me kaafi smooth ho gaya hai. NVSP aur Voter App ke through home se apply + tracking possible hai. Marriage, transfer, job aur city change cases me Form-8 use hota hai. Verification ke baad voter list me data update ho jata hai aur polling booth change automatically assign hota hai.