What is an electoral roll?
An electoral roll is a Voters list which has the list of all eligible citizens who are entitled to vote in an election. It is prepared for each Assembly Constituency. Each electoral roll is further sub-divided into parts. Normally, one part will correspond with one polling booth. Polling booths are set up so that no voter should ordinarily travel more than 2 kms to reach the booth.
Why is the electoral roll important to me?
Having your name in the electoral roll is the first and foremost requirement for you to vote. It is your duty to find whether your name has been registered in the roll or not.
How do I check my name in the electoral roll?
You first need to find out the name of the assembly constituency where you reside. You have the following options to check your name in the list:
- Contact the Electoral Registration Officer of your area
- Find out the CEO of your state. Visit https://eci.gov.in/links-to-ceos/ for details.
- Usually all states have now the provision to get the status through SMS. For eg. for NCT of Delhi, Send SMS: EPICVoter ID Card Number to 9211728082.
- Call the toll-free election helpline no. 1950
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