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How to apply voter id application on online

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About voter id -The Indian voter ID card is issued by the Election Commission of India. Its main purpose is as identity proof while casting votes. It also serves as general identity proof, address proof, and age proof for casting votes as well as for other purposes such as buying a mobile phone SIM or applying for a passport. Physical appearance[edit] This card is a black & white or color laminated plain paper. Its size is almost that of the bank card. It is a plastic card not a smart card. It contains the face photo, date of birth, and address of the card holder. It also contains the serial number, a hologram sticker and stamped signature of the issuing authority. This card does not contain the part number and serial number of the given constituency. Although part number and serial number are most important to reach the specific booth for vote cast, yet it keeps changing every year. Now people can find online their part number and serial number as the data has been put online by the Election Commission.[2] Obtaining voter card[edit] The voter card is issued to all Indian citizens who have attained the age of 18 years and qualify to be a voter. One has to apply on prescribed Form-6 of Election Commission attached with proof of ID, Indian nationality, age and residence.[3][4] Bankrupt and mentally sick people over 18 years do not qualify to vote, therefore it is not issued to them. Applicants have to submit paper Form-6 to their municipal corporation / cantonment board of the area. Applicants can also apply online on the website of the chief electoral officer given for that State.[5][6] Fake and defunct voter cards[edit] There are millions of fake, defunct voter cards available in India. It has very low reliability. One cannot use it for vote cast. However, it is misused for other ID purposes fraudulently such as obtaining mobile SIM Physical appearance[edit] This card is a black & white or color laminated plain paper. Its size is almost that of the bank card. It is a plastic card not a smart card. It contains the face photo, date of birth, and address of the card holder. It also contains the serial number, a hologram sticker and stamped signature of the issuing authority. This card does not contain the part number and serial number of the given constituency. Although part number and serial number are most important to reach the specific booth for vote cast, yet it keeps changing every year. Now people can find online their part number and serial number as the data has been put online by the Election Commission.[2] Obtaining voter card[edit] The voter card is issued to all Indian citizens who have attained the age of 18 years and qualify to be a voter. One has to apply on prescribed Form-6 of Election Commission attached with proof of ID, Indian nationality, age and residence.[3][4] Bankrupt and mentally sick people over 18 years do not qualify to vote, therefore it is not issued to them. Applicants have to submit paper Form-6 to their municipal corporation / cantonment board of the area. Applicants can also apply online on the website of the chief electoral officer given for that State.[5][6] Fake and defunct voter cards[edit] There are millions of fake, defunct voter cards available in India. It has very low reliability. One cannot use it for vote cast. However, it is misused for other ID purposes fraudulently such as obtaining mobile SIM