Correct or replace your Voter ID card (Form 8)
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Wrong spelling, an old photo, a lost card: these all go through Form 8, the same form used for address changes. You tick the one purpose that applies.
Everything here comes from the Election Commission's own Form 8 guidelines, including the photo size and what to attach for a lost card.
Can this be done online?
Partly online
What you'll typically need
- A supporting document for the detail you're correcting
- Recent colour passport-size photo, if you're changing your photo
- Copy of the FIR or police report for the lost card
- Your old or damaged voter ID card, to return
Steps
- Sign in at voters.eci.gov.in with your mobile number and OTP
- Open Form 8 and tick the one purpose that applies: correction of entries, replacement EPIC, or marking as PwD
- Fill in the correct details and attach your supporting document(s)
- Read the declaration carefully before submitting. A false declaration is an offence under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950
- Once the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) approves, a new replacement EPIC is issued. Return your old card to the ERO
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using Form 8 when you've never been registered. First-time voters need Form 6.
- Ticking more than one purpose. The form asks you to tick one: shifting, correction, replacement EPIC, or PwD marking.
- Applying for a replacement card for a lost EPIC without a copy of the FIR or police report.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need to replace a lost voter ID?
A copy of the FIR or police report about the lost card. For a damaged or old card, you return the card itself.
What photo size is needed to change my voter ID photo?
A recent, unsigned colour passport-size photo, 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm, with a white background, per the ECI's Form 8 guidelines.
Is there a penalty for wrong information?
Yes. A false declaration on Form 8 is an offence under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. The penalty is up to one year in prison, a fine, or both.
Will I get a new card after a correction?
Yes. Once the Electoral Registration Officer approves the application, a replacement EPIC is issued, and you return the old one.
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Source: Voters' Services Portal — Election Commission of India · Last verified 2026-09-13