Voter ID card in Goa

The electoral process in India begins with the declaration of dates by the Election Commission. Voting is one of the important parts of the Electoral process. Any person who is a citizen of India and is above the age of 18 years is eligible to vote in the electoral process. Voting is a privilege and responsibility of every citizen of India. The people in a democracy can express their opinions and choose their leaders by voting. It also serves as a medium to voice one’s concerns indirectly.

In order to be able to vote, an individual should possess a Voter ID. The Voter ID is a very important piece of document that enables voters to cast their vote. The Voter ID is issued by the government. It not only enables one to vote but it also serves as a valid proof of identity.

There are over 39 Lok Sabha Constituencies and 234 assembly constituencies in India. Goa has two seats in Lok Sabha and one seat in Rajya Sabha. Goa is one of the important states in democratic India when it comes to voting and has seen 14 governments in a span of 15 years. It is imperative to have a Voter

About Color Voter ID card in Goa

Voter ID is a very important piece of document required in order to cast a vote. The Voter ID is issued by the Election Commission of India and until now. The initial version of Voter ID came in a black and white printed and laminated paper piece. The card contains details of the cardholder such as name, date of birth, father’s name, address of the cardholder and a photograph of the cardholder. Due to certain glitches in the old Voter ID card, the government has introduced a new Colour Voter ID carda. It is very easy to avail a new Colour Voter ID card.

How to register for Colour Voter ID

Listed below are the steps to be followed in order to get a Colour Voter ID

• Visit the official website of Goa.
• Click on the link for the registration of new PVC Voter ID.
• Enter the required details along with your mobile number.
• Upload your photograph.
• Submit the details by selecting the ‘Submit’ option.
• A verification code will be sent to the mobile number.
• Enter the code in the box specified for it.
• The site will send an identity code for your respective voter card.
• You will receive updates via SMS on the provided mobile number.
• The voter card will be sent to your house post within 45 to 60 days.

How to Apply for Voter ID Online in Goa

The Chief Electoral Officer Goa is responsible for facilitating the application for Voter ID cards in Goa. Listed below are the steps that needs to be followed in order to apply for a Voter ID card in Goa online:

• Visit the official CEO Goa website.
• Select the required Form to apply for a Voter ID (Form 4 for registration).
• Once you’ve selected the appropriate form, fill in the required details.

Steps to be followed while filling the form

• If the user is new and has never enrolled his/her name in the list, the user has to opt for the “My name is not included in the enrolled list before” and choose the appropriate Assembly Constituency.
• Once the constituency has been selected, the user has to select the relatives that are already enrolled in the list.
• If the family member’s name is not included in the list, the user has to add their details too.
• It is mandatory to fill in all the details.
• Once the form is completely filled, the user has to upload their photo after which all the details will be displayed along with the photo.

Once the form is filled, it has to be printed out and sent to the closest election commission office. The section 2 of the form will be filled by the officers and posted back to the applicant’s address.

How to Apply for Voter ID Offline in Goa

People who do not have access to internet and wish to apply for a Voter ID in person and those who are not familiar with online forms, voter ID can be obtained by filling up simple forms.

Follow the procedure given below to apply for a Voter ID in Goa:

• One can also apply for a Voter ID offline in Goa. The applicant has to avail the application form, the form numbers with their purposes is given below.

• Form 6 - Application for inclusion of name in electoral roll after the draft publication of roll.
• Form 7 - Application form for objection to include a name in electoral roll.
• Form 8 - Application form for correction of details in electoral roll.
• Form 8 A - Application form for transposition of an entry in the electoral roll.
• One must also provide the necessary KYC documents along with the Form 6 that needs to be submitted.
• It is important to keep handy the details of family members whose name has already been included in the electoral roll if the need comes.
• Visit the nearest Electoral Registration Office in Goa and submit the documents. Once the documents are approved and verified, the Booth Level officers (BLOs) will visit your residence mentioned on the form to ensure that the details provided are accurate.
• To issue a voter ID for all registered voters, frequent drives are organized by the Election Commission of India (ECI) at Designated Photographic Locations (DPLs). These drives are advertised in all media channels including TV and print media. These drives can be utilised by people to avail Voter ID without any hassles of having to submit separate application forms.

How to track status in Goa

Tracking Voter ID Status Online

You can check your status online using the following information:

• Visit the Goa CEO website(http://ceogoa.nic.in/appln/uil/TrackOnlineApp.aspx).
• You can check your status using your Acknowledgement number.
• Enter your first name.
• Enter the captcha code and click on “Search” to generate your results.

Tracking Voter ID status via SMS

This facility is not available in Goa yet, but may be rolled out in the future.

Calling on the Dedicated ECI Helpline Number

You can call the ECI Helpline number 1950 toll free. The helpline is available on all working days between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.

How to Apply for Duplicate Voter ID in Goa

There are cases where one might lose their Voter ID card, in such cases you can follow the below mentioned steps to avail a duplicate Voter ID card:

• Visit the nearest police station and file a complaint.
• Get a FIR to apply for a duplicate voter ID card.
• You will have to submit a letter regarding the loss of voter ID card.
• Details regarding the Voter Id card needs to be mentioned in the same.
• After the FIR has been filed, you will have to fill the Form 002 issued by the Election Commission of India. This is necessary for a duplicate Voter ID card.
• You will also have to provide additional KYC documents like address proof and identity proof with the Form 002.
• Make sure that you submit all documents at the nearest Election Commission Office. The application will be reviewed within a week and the new Voter ID will be sent to your residence.

Process of Voter ID Card Correction Online in Goa

It is very important that the details present in the Voter ID card be accurate and true. In case of any discrepancies in the details present one can easily change it. Listed below are the steps that needs to be followed in order to correct your Voter ID card information Online:

• Visit the website of Chief Electoral Officer of Goa.
• Select the option “Electoral Services” in the homepage.
• Under the options given, select “Apply for Correction”.
• You will have to fill certain information in Form 8 for correction once you choose the option mentioned above.
• You will be asked to enter the Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number.
• You will have to mention details regarding the change you are making. Mention if you are correcting your name, date of birth, photo or parent/spouse’s name. One can also link their mobile and email id through this page.
• If you have opted for change of address, you will have to specify the old and new address
• One must also upload supporting documents and sign a declaration before they can submit the application for address change.

Once this form is submitted, the application will be reviewed and the correct Voter ID card will be sent to your residential address.

Process of Voter ID Card Correction Offline in Goa

Follow the below mentioned steps if there are mistakes in the details present on your Voter ID card:

• Avail Form 8 online or at the nearest Election Commission office.
• Fill and sign the Form 8 for correcting the information that has been entered in the Voter ID.
• Submit your photograph along with KYC documents that support the change.
• The relevant documents needs to be submitted for the change in information.
• Submit all documents including the Form 8 at the nearest Election Commission Office.
• You will also have to submit the original copy of existing Voter ID card in the Election Commission Office (ECO).
• Your application for change of information or correction in Voter ID in Goa will be reviewed within a week and the new Voter ID will be issued.

CEO, Goa

Chief Electoral Officer, Goa or CEO, Goa works under the supervision and control of the Election Commission of India. Increasing communication between the voters of Goa and the Election Department of Goa is the aim of the website of Chief Electoral Officer, Goa.

Check your Voter ID Card Application Status:

• Go to the official website of Chief Electoral Officer, GOA
• On the homepage of the website, you will see several links inside boxes.
• Click on the one that says ‘Track Voter ID Application Online’.
• This will redirect you to a new page called ‘Online Application Status’.
• Under the heading ‘Check your online request status’ you will see a box that says ‘Enter reference id’. Ensure that you enter the correct reference id.
• Click on the link that says ‘Track Status’.

GOA Electoral Roll Details:

All your Electoral details can be searched by EPIC number or personal details. The process to find out electoral details using name is mentioned below:

• Go to the official website of Chief Electoral Officer, Goa.
• On the homepage of the website, you will see several links inside boxes.
• Click on the one that says ‘Your Electoral Details’.
• This will redirect you to a page where you will find two ways to find your electoral details. Either you can search by details or you can search by EPIC number. Choose Search by details.
• Enter your name in the first box.
• You will find another box that asks for the name of your father or husband. Enter your Father’s/Husband’s name.
• Enter your age in the third box by selecting the correct data from the drop down menu in the box.
• You can also choose to enter the date of birth by selecting the DoB option.
• Enter your gender/sex in the fourth box.
• In the fifth box, you will have to enter the name of the state in which to live. Choose it from the drop down menu provided in the box.
• In the sixth box, enter the district where you stay. Choose the correct data from the drop down provided inside the box.
• The in seventh box, enter the name of the assembly constituency applicable to you. Choose the correct data from the drop down provided inside the box.
• Enter the captcha code provided at the bottom of the page.
• Click on ‘Search’ to get the desired results.

Steps to find out Electoral Roll Goa Details using EPIC number is mentioned below:

• Go to the official website of Chief Electoral Officer, GOA
• On the homepage of the website, you will see several links inside boxes.
• Click on the one that says ‘Your Electoral Details’.
• This will redirect you to a page where you will find two ways to find your electoral details. Either you can search by details or you can search by EPIC number. Choose Search by details.
• Enter your EPIC number in the first box.
• In the second box, you will have to enter the name of the state in which to live. Choose it from the drop down menu provided in the box.
• Enter the captcha code provided at the bottom of the page.
• Click on ‘Search’ to get the desired results.

Goa Elections - 2017

Dates for the assembly elections in Goa are going to be announced by the Election Commission. This will happen by December, 2016. The present legislative assembly’s term will be ending on 18th March, 2017. Thus, the polls must end before that date. As per Goa’s Electoral Office, the elections may take place between 11th December, 2016 and 18th December, 2016. School examinations and Christmas holidays have been taken into consideration before proposing the tentative dates of the elections. The two active parties of the state are BJP and Congress. AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) has also shown its ambitions to mark its presence in the state.

CM of Goa

Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar is the new Chief Minister of Goa. He has served the Bharatiya Janata Party government as the Defence Minister from 2014 to 2017. He was born in Mapusa and went to Loyola High School in Margao. He graduated from IIT, Mumbai in the year 1978.

Election Commission of Goa

Every state in India has an Election Commission Department that is trusted with the responsibility of conducting the state elections. The Election Commission of Goa takes care of the preparations of elections held in Goa and ensures that it is conducted in a free and fair manner.

Some of the officers of the Election Commission of Goa are:

Note - The officers may be changed at any time by the Government.

Frequently Asked Questions on Voter ID and Goa Electoral Roll

Elections are the most important event of a democratic country such as India as this process determines the government that will rule the country. Elections are governed by the Election Commission of India and the entire process is overseen by this committee. Indian citizens who are above the age of 18 are eligible to vote. They will also need a Voter ID or EPIC which is the Electors Photo Identity Card. Given below are some of the frequently asked questions regarding elections in GOA.

1. Who can be enrolled as voters?

   Citizens of India who have crossed the age of 18 on 1st January of the concerned year, can vote (unless otherwise disqualified).

2. What are Electoral Rolls?

   A list containing details of eligible citizens entitled to cast their vote in any election is known as an electoral roll. This roll is prepared as per every Assembly Constituency. Electoral rolls for all Assembly Constituencies are subdivided into different parts, based on the polling booths. One part will correspond to a particular polling booth.

3. What does ‘continuous updation of electoral roll’ refer to?

   The process of continuous updation of electoral rolls go on even once the electoral rolls have been published. Citizens are allowed to file applications with the relevant Electoral Registration Officer for deletion, addition, transposition and modification. As per law, citizens can register their name until the last date of nomination filing by candidates as per the Election Commission’s notification for by-election or general election to the Parliament or Assembly.

4. In order to avail a Voter ID Card GOA, what proof of address should applicants provide?

   Applicants can provide any of the following documents as address proof:

   • Passport
   • Passbook
   • Driving License
   • Aadhaar Card or other government documents.
5. How many Assembly Constituencies are there in Goa?

   Goa has 40 Assembly Constituencies out of which one is reserved for candidates who come from Schedule Caste.

6. Can an Indian citizen who does not reside in the country, vote?

   Based on provisions in the Amended Representation of the People Act, 2010, citizens of India who do not reside in the country can vote, as long as they do not have the citizenship of another country.

7. Can individuals get themselves enrolled in more than one location?

   Individuals are not allowed to enroll themselves in more than one location/constituency as a voter.

8. Who is the Chief Electoral Officer of Goa?

   The Chief Electoral Officer of Goa is Mr. Kunal (IAS).

9. What are the various forms available for procuring Election Card GOA?

   The various forms that are available are:

   • Form 6 - inclusion of names
   • Form 7 - objection on any inclusion of names
   • Form 8 - entry correction
   • Form 8A - transposition of entry
10. In case an individual has shifted residence, what necessary changes will have to be made?

    If individuals, who have a Voter ID have shifted their residence and the new residence is within the same constituency, they will have to procure, fill and submit Form 8A along with required proof. If the constituency is different then Form 6 will have to be procured, filled and submitted again.

11. Who prepares Electoral rolls for Parliamentary or Assembly Constituency?

    The Electoral Registration Officer or ERO is responsible for this. In Manipur, these are Additional District Magistrates or Sub-Divisional Magistrates.

12. Who appoints an Electoral Registration Officer?

    The Election Commission of India, in consultation with the State or Union Territory Government appoints Local Authorities or an Officer of the Government as the Electoral Registration Officer.

    Additionally, the Election Commission of India also appoints one or more Assistant Electoral Registration Officers to assist the Electoral Registration Officer.

13. Who can enroll themselves as Overseas Electors?

    Citizens of India who have been staying away from their ordinary residence in India due to education, employment or other reasons, can apply for the position of an Overseas Elector. The citizen should not have included his/her name in electoral roll nor have they acquired the citizenship of other countries.

14. How can an NRI applicant find out if his/her name is in the electoral roll?

    The Electoral Registration Officer’s decision will be communicated to the NRI applicant via post and also by SMS to the applicant’s mobile number. Additionally, the rolls are available on the Chief Electoral Officer of Manipur’s website.

15. How can customers find their name, polling booth number and sl.no in their Electoral Roll?

    Electoral Roll is available with ERO/BLO/AERO. Customers can find their details from these locations. It is also available on the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer of Goa. They will have to click on the link titled ‘Search your name in the Voter list’ facilities.

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