How to Link Aadhaar with Voter ID (EPIC)

Documents Required to Link Voter ID with Aadhaar Card 

If you wish to provide Aadhaar information to link Voter ID, then you will need to provide the following documents: 

• A duly filled Form 6B 

• Aadhaar number 

• Mobile number linked to your Aadhaar 

• Voter ID (EPIC) number 

• Photocopies of your Aadhaar card and Voter ID 

How to Link Voter ID with Aadhaar Card? 

There are various methods by which you can complete the process of Voter ID linking with Aadhaar Card. These are as follows:  

1. Through NVSP Website  

Step 1: Visit the official website of the ECI Citizen Service Portal. 

Step 2: Log-in or Sign-up into the website. 

Step 3: Click on the option ‘Forms’ and select the ‘Form 6B’. 

Step 4: Select the state and your Assembly/Parliamentary Constituency. 

Step 5: Fill in the required personal details, verify your mobile number by entering the OTP, and provide your Aadhaar number. 

Step 6: Click on the option ‘Preview’ and review all your details. 

Step 7: Click on ‘Submit’. 

2. Through Voter Helpline App 

Step 1: From the Play Store or App Store, download the Voter Helpline App. 

Step 2: Open the app and click on the option ‘Voter Registration’. 

Step 3: Click on the ‘Electoral Authentication Form (Form 6B)’. 

Step 4: Verify the Aadhaar-linked mobile number by entering OTP. 

Step 5: Select ‘Yes I Have Voter ID’ and click on ‘Next’.  

Step 6: Enter your ‘Voter ID (EPIC) number, select the ‘State’ and click on the option ‘Fetch Details’. 

Step 7: Fill the details such as Aadhaar number, place of authentication, registered mobile number and click on the ‘Next’ button. 

Step 8: Review all the details of your Form 6B and click on ‘Confirm'. 

Step 9: Note the reference number for future reference. 

3. Through SMS 

Step 1: Open the Messages app on your mobile phone. 

Step 2: Create a new SMS. 

Step 3: Type the message: ECILINK <space> EPIC Number <space> Aadhaar Number 

Step 4: Send this SMS to 166 or 51969. 

Step 5: After sending this SMS, you will get a confirmation message that confirms your request has been received or processed. 

4. Through Call Centre 

To link Voter ID with Aadhaar Card via call centre, you can call 1950 on weekdays between 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Benefits of Linking Aadhaar with Voter ID 

Linking your Voter ID with your Aadhaar card offers several benefits: 

• Increased Accuracy: This process helps in ensuring proper identity verification and maintaining accurate voter records, which eventually prevents registration errors in electoral constituencies. 

• Convenience: It allows easy updates to voter registration details through the National Voter's Service Portal (NVSP) without the need for physical visits. 

• Better Security: It reduces the risk of electoral fraud and identity theft, as Aadhaar authentication is based on biometric data like fingerprints and iris scans. 

• Simplified Access to Services: Aadhaar is widely accepted as proof of identity and residence, making it easier to avail of government services and benefits. 

How to Check Your Aadhaar - Voter ID Linking Status 

By following the steps given below, you can check the status of your Aadhaar–Voter ID linking request: 

Step 1: Visit the official website of NVSP. 

Step 2: Go to the section 'Track Application Status' 

Step 3: Select your state and enter the reference number that you received during the process of linking Voter ID with your Aadhaar card.  

Step 4: Click on the option 'Track Status' to see the status.