FORM 6
[See rules 13(1) and 26]
Application for inclusion of name in electoral roll

To
The Electoral Registration Officer
……………………Assembly/ Parliamentary
Constituency.
Sir,
I request that my name be included in the electoral roll for the above
Constituency. Particulars in support of my claim for inclusion in the electoral
roll are given below:
I. Applicant’s
details
Name Surname (if any)
Age as on 1st January ………….# Years: Months: Sex (male/female/others):
Date of birth, if known: Day: Month: Year:
Place of
birth:
Village/ Town:
District: State:
Father’s/
Mother’s/ Name
Husband’s
Name Surname (if any)
II. Particulars of place of present ordinary Residence (Full address)
House/ Door number:
Street/ Area/Locality/
Mohalla/Road:
Town/ Village:
Post Office: Pin Code:
Tehsil/ Taluka/
Mandal/ Thana:
District:
III. Details of member(s) of applicant’s family already included in the current electoral roll of the
Constituency:
Name Relationship
with applicant
Part number of the
roll of the
Constituency
Serial number
in that Part
Elector’s Photo
Identity Card
Number
1.
2.
£
In case of Union territories having no Legislative Assembly and the State of Jammu & Kashmir.
# Please give the year i.e. 2007, 2008, etc.
Strike out the inappropriate alternative
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IV. Declaration
I hereby declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief: -
(i) I am a citizen of India;
(ii) I am ordinarily resident at the address given in para II above since ………..(date, month, year)
(iii) I have not applied for the inclusion of my name in the electoral roll for any other constituency;
(iv) My name has not already been included in the electoral roll for this or any other assembly constituency;
Or
My name may have been included in the electoral roll for_________________
Constituency in _______________________State in which I was ordinarily
resident earlier at the address mentioned below and if so, I request that the
same may be deleted from that electoral roll.
Full Address (Earlier Place of ordinary residence)
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
________________________
Electors Photo Identity Card number (if
already issued)____________________
Date of issue _____________________
Place:
Date: Signature or thumb impression of the applicant
Please give your mobile number /E-mail I.D (Optional)/……………………………………..
A) Note – Any person who makes a statement or declaration which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, is punishable under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950).
Strike out the inappropriate alternative.
Details of action taken
(To be filled by Electoral Registration Officer of the constituency)
The application of
Shri/Smt./Km………………………………………………………………………..for inclusion of
name in the electoral roll in Form 6 has been accepted/rejected.
Detailed reasons for acceptance [under or in pursuance of rule 18/20/26(4)]
£
orrejection [under
or in pursuance of rule 17/20/26(4)
£
]:
Place:
Date
Signature of Electoral
Registration Officer
(Seal of the Electoral
Registration Officer)
£ During continuous updating after final publication of electoral roll.
Strike out the inappropriate alternative.
Remarks of Field Level Officers (e.g BLO, Designated Officer, Supervisory Officer)
[FORM 6 Contd…..]
[This page should be thick enough so that it does not get mutilated /damaged in postal transit]
Intimation of action taken
(Section-II of the page is to be filled by Electoral Registration Officer of the constituency and to be posted to the applicant on the address as given by the applicant in Section-I)
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Section-I
Postage Stamp to be
affixed by the
Electoral Registration
Authority at the time
of dispatch
The application in Form 6 of
Shri/ Shrimati/ Kumari........
(Full address)
House/ Door number:
Street/ Area/Locality/
Mohalla/Road:
Town/ Village:
Post Office: Pin Code:
Tehsil/ Taluka/
Mandal/ Thana:
District:
To be filled in by the applicant.
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Section-II
has been—
(a) accepted and the name of Shri/Shrimati/Kumari.................has been registered at Serial No.....in
Part No.................... of AC No. ……………………………………….
(b) rejected for the reason........................……………………..………………………………………
Date....................... Electoral Registration Officer.
(Address).................
.........................
..........................
………………………………………………..Perforation for detachment……………………………...
Receipt for application
Received the application in Form 6 of Shri/Shrimati/Kumari……………………………………..
Address………………………………………………………………………………………………
Date…………… Signature of the officer receiving the application on behalf of the Electoral Registration Officer
(Address) ………………………….
To be filled in by the applicant.
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GUIDELINES FOR FILLING UP THE APPLICATION FORM-6
General Instructions
Who can file Form-6
A. An Indian citizen who has attained age of 18 years or more on the first day of January of the year with reference to which the electoral roll is being revised. For example, for revision being conducted with reference to 1.1.2014 as qualifying date, a person completing 18 years of age on 1.1.2014 (i.e. a person born on or before 1.1.1995) is eligible to get enrolled as an elector and thus can file Form 6.
B. A person shifting his / her place of ordinary residence outside the constituency in which he / she is already registered.
When Form-6 can be filed
The application can be filed throughout the year. During the revision of electoral roll, it can be filed after draft
publication of electoral roll of the constituency. The application is to be filed within the specific period provided
for filing of claims and objections. Due publicity is given about the above period when the revision programme is
announced. Only one copy of the application is to be filed during the revision programme. During non-revision period, application must be filed in duplicate.
Where to file Form-6
A. During revision period, the application can be filed at the designated locations where the draft electoral roll is displayed (mostly polling station locations) as well as the offices of Electoral Registration Officer and Assistant Electoral Registration Officer of the constituency. The application can also be filed online on the website of Chief Electoral Officer of the State concerned.
B. When revision programme is not going on, the application can be filed only with the Electoral Registration Officer or can be filed online.
How to fill Form-6
1. The application should be addressed to the Electoral Registration Officer of the constituency in which you seek registration. The name of the constituency should be mentioned in the blank space given for the purpose.
2. Name
The name as it should appear in the electoral roll and Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) should be furnished.
The full name should be written in the first box and surname should be written in the second box. In case you do not have a surname, just write the given name. Caste should not be mentioned except where the caste name is used as part of the elector’s name or a surname. Honorific appellations like Shri, Smt. Kumari, Khan, Begum, Pandit etc. should not be mentioned. Please mention your name in English and official language of the State both, if possible.
3. Age and Date of Birth
A. The age of the applicant should be 18 years or more on 1st day of January of the year with reference to which the electoral roll is being revised. Fill up the Date of Birth in figures in the space provided in dd/mm/yyyy. If the age of the applicant is between 18 and 21 years, a documentary proof of Date of Birth should be attached. A copy of any one of the following documents can be attached as a proof of Date of Birth:-
i) Birth certificate issued by a Municipal Authorities or district office of the Registrar of Births & Deaths or Baptism certificate ; or
ii) Birth certificate from the school (Govt. / Recognized) last attended by the applicant or any other recognized educational institution ; or
iii) If a person in class 10 or more pass, he should give a copy of the marksheet of class 10, if it contains date of birth as a proof of date of birth ; or
iv) Marksheet of class 8 if it contains date of birth ; or
v) Marksheet of class 5 if it contains date of birth ; or
vi) Indian Passport ; or
vii) PAN card ; or
viii) Driving License ; or
ix) Aadhar letter issued by UIDAI.
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B. In case none of the above document is available, a declaration in prescribed format given in Annexure – I
(enclosed with the guidelines) made by either of the parents of the applicant (or by guru in case of an elector in
transsexual category) can be given. In those cases where parental declaration is given as proof of age, the
applicant will have to be present himself for verification before Booth Level Officer /Assistant Electoral
Registration Officer / Electoral Registration Officer. Further, if none of the above document is available and
neither of the parents is alive, the applicant can attach a certificate of his age given by a sarpanch of the concerned
Gram Panchayat or by a member of the concerned Municipal Corporation / Municipal Committee.
C. In cases where the applicant is more than 21 years and physically appears to be so to Booth Level Officer
/Assistant Electoral Registration Officer / Electoral Registration Officer, declaration of age by him / her will be
taken as proof of age and no documentary proof will be insisted on. The age should be indicated in years and
completed months as on the qualifying date i.e. 1st January, of the year with the reference to which electoral roll is
being revised.
4. Sex
Write your sex in full in the space provided e.g. ‘Male’ / ‘Female’. The applicants may indicate their sex as
‘Other’ where they do not want to be described as ‘Male’ or ‘Female’.
5. Place of Birth
Please mention name of place like Village / Town, District, State.
6. Relation’s Name
In case of an unmarried female applicant, name of Father / Mother is to be mentioned. In case of a married female
applicant, name of Husband is to be mentioned. Strike out the inapplicable options in the column.
7. Place of Ordinary Residence
A. Fill up the full and complete postal address including PIN code where you are ordinarily residing and want to get
registered, in the space provided. A copy of any of the following documents should be attached as a proof of
ordinary residence: -
(i) Bank / Kisan / Post Office current Pass Book ; or
(ii) Ration Card ; or
(iii) Passport ; or
(iv) Driving License ; or
(v) Income Tax Assessment Order ; or
(vi) Latest rent agreement ; or
(vii) Latest Water / Telephone / Electricity / Gas Connection Bill for that address, either in the name of
the applicant or that of his / her immediate relation like parents etc. ; or
(viii) Any post / letter / mail delivered through Indian Postal Department in the applicant’s name at the
address of ordinary residence.
B. In case of a homeless person, who does not possess any of the documents mentioned above, Booth Level Officer
will visit the address given in Form 6 at night to ascertain that the homeless person actually sleeps at the place
which is given as his address in Form 6. If the Booth Level Officer is able to verify that the homeless person
actually sleeps at that place, no documentary proof of place of residence shall be necessary. Booth Level Officer
must visit for more than one night for such verification.
C. In case of a student residing at the place of study, in hostel or mess managed by the educational institutions or
elsewhere will have the option to get himself / herself registered as elector at his / her native place with his / her
parents or at the address of hostel / mess where he / she resident or the time being for pursuing his / her studies.
The course pursued by the said students should be recognized by Central / State Governments / Boards /
Universities / Deemed Universities and such courses should be of not less than 1 year’s duration. Such student
who wants to enroll himself / herself at the hostel / mess will have to attach a bonafide certificate (as per the
specimen at Annexure II) from the Headmaster / Principal / Director / Registrar / Dean of the educational
institution with Form 6.
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8. Details of Family Members Already Included in the Electoral Roll
Please fill up name and other particulars of immediate family members i.e. Father / Mother / Brother / Sister /
Spouse residing at the same address included in the current electoral roll of the constituency. Name of any
relative other than the above should not be mentioned.
9. Declaration
A. Please indicate date from which you are residing at the given address. If you are not able to recall the exact date,
mention the month and year from which you are residing at that place.
B. If your name is already included in the electoral roll of any other constituency, please write legibly the complete
previous address with PIN code.
C. If you already have been issued with an EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) please mention the card number
(printed on the front side) and date of issue (printed on the back side) of the card in the space provided. You can
check you EPIC number at the website of the Chief Electoral Officer of the State.
10. Miscellaneous
A. Please fill up all the required details in application. Incomplete application form will be liable to be rejected.
B. Please also give your full name and address in the acknowledgement and intimation portions.
C. Please give your mobile number and E-mail I.D in the Form, which is optional, as the same ,if given, may be
used by the Electoral Registration Officer for further communication with you whenever required.

ANNEXURE – I
FORM OF OATH OR AFFIRMATION
(To be made by either of the parents / Guru of the first time applicant in the age
group of 18-21 years who has no age proof)
I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. whose name is
enrolled at the Serial No. …………………… in the Part No…………………………… of
electoral roll of the ………………………………………………………………………… Assembly
Constituency do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that my son /
daughter / chela …………………………………………………….. is ……………………………… years
of age as on 1st January, 20 ……. and is residing with me.
Place :
Date :
Signature of the parent / Guru
Sworn in the name of God / solemnly affirmed by Shri / Shrimati
…………………………………………………………………………….at ……………………………………………………
………………………………………………………. (Place) at ……………………….. (hour) this the
……………………………… day of ………………………………….. 20 …… before me.
Signature of Electoral Registration Officer /
Assistant Electoral Registration Officer with Seal
ANNEXURE – II
DECLARATION BY STUDENTS LIVING IN
HOSTELS / MESSES / ELSEWHERE
(TO BE ATTACHED WITH FORM 6)
I. I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS).
son / daughter of ______________________________________________________________ resident of
_________________________________________________________________ (complete postal address
of native place). Hereby declare that :-
(a) I am a bonafide student of ____________________________________________________ (name
of the institution) and pursuing ____________________________________ (details of the course)
from ________ (month)_________ (year) to __________ (month) __________ (year);
(b) I am presently residing at –
(i) ______________________________________________________________ (if residing in
hostel/mess, mention Room No. / Block No./Block Name, etc. of the hostel/mess).
OR
(ii) _________________________________________________________________ (if residing
elsewhere outside the hostel / mess, mention complete postal address of the place of stay
outside the hostel / mess).
(c) I want to be registered in the electoral roll/retain my registration in the electoral roll of my native
place at my above – mentioned residential address with my parents / guardian.
OR
I want to be registered in the electoral roll of the constituency where I am presently residing.
II. I am aware that registration in the electoral roll of more than one constituency or more than once in a
constituency is not permitted under the election law and am also aware of the penal provisions of Sec. 31 of
the R.P. Act, 1950, which reads as follows:-
“If any person makes in connection with (a) the preparation, revision or correction of an electoral roll, or (b) the
inclusion or exclusion of any entry in or from an electoral roll, a statement or declaration in writing which is
false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, he shall be punishable
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.”
Place : (signature of the student)
Date :
It is certified that the information given in the declaration at (a) above and the photograph have been
verified from the records of the institution and are found to be correct.
Place/Date : Signature and seal of the
Head Master / Principal / Registrar / Director / Dean
______________________________________________________________________
Strike out the inapplicable alternatives.
Note – The onus of delivery of the declaration to the ERO concerned will lie on the applicant.
SPACE FOR PASTING
ONE RECENT
PASSPORT SIZE
PHOTOGRAPH (3.5
CM X 3.5 CM)
SHOWING FRONTAL
VIEW OF FULL FACE
WITHIN THIS BOX