General Election Department

1. Voter Registration

As per Rule 14 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, four qualifying dates have been fixed:
1st January, 1st April, 1st July, and 1st October.
Accordingly, an annual revision program is organized every year with 1st January as the qualifying date.
Additionally, applications are accepted on the other three qualifying dates (1st April, 1st July, and 1st October).

2. Preparation of Polling Station Rationalization Proposals

As per the instructions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), each polling station should ideally have a maximum of 1,200 voters.
Currently, there are 1,100 polling stations in the district. With increasing voter population, this number may rise.

A review of polling stations is required considering various factors such as:

• Increase in voter population

• Condition of existing buildings

• Availability of new buildings

• Geographical changes

• Law and order situations

This process is known as “Rationalization of Polling Stations.”

3. Special Camps

Under the Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) initiative,
special camps are organized from time to time for the registration of:

• New voters

• Women voters

• Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVGTs)

• Transgender voters

These camps are conducted as per the guidelines of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Maharashtra State.

4. Where to Apply?

Offline Application:

Applicants can submit their forms to the Voter Registration Officer (VRO) or the Booth Level Officer (BLO) at the polling station level.

Online Application:

• https://voters.eci.gov.in/login

• Voter Helpline App: Google Play Store Link

5. Required Documents:

(A) For Voter Registration:

New Voter Registration (For citizens who have completed 18 years of age) –
Submit Form-6 along with any one of the following documents as age proof:

• Birth Certificate (issued by Local Government Body / Municipality / Registrar of Births and Deaths)

• Aadhaar Card

• PAN Card

• Driving License

• Government-issued document mentioning date of birth

• Passport

For Overseas Voters –
Submit Form-6A along with:

• Visa

• Passport

(B) For Name Deletion (Exclusion) – Form-7:

To delete the name of a deceased person, submit:

• Death Certificate

• Signed declaration by the applicant

• Legal proof and valid reason must be submitted with the application

(C) For Corrections, Shifting, or Modifications – Form-8:

For change of residence, name correction, EPIC correction, marking of disability, submit Form-8 along with any one of the following:

• Water/Electricity/Gas Bill (minimum one year old)

• Aadhaar Card

• Nationalized/Scheduled Bank Passbook

• Indian Passport

• Ownership proof from Revenue Department (like Kisan Vahi)

• Registered Rent Agreement (if living on rent)

• Registered Sale Deed (if property is purchased)

6. Application Fee:

No fees are charged for any of the above applications.