Voter ID Card in Goa

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?

Given below are the steps to apply for a voter ID in Goa online:

• Click on the link 
• Click on ‘Proceed to Apply’. 
• The first step is to register by providing your email ID and mobile number. 
• Click on ‘Generate OTP’. A one-time password (OTP) will be sent to your email ID and mobile number provided. Enter both the OTPs. If the OTP is correct, create a password. 
• Now you can login by either providing your email ID and password. Enter the captcha code and click on Login. 
•  Or you can log in by providing your mobile number and entering the captcha code and clicking on ‘Send OTP’. Enter the OTP sent to your mobile number. 
• Once you have logged in, provide details such as your name, date of birth, etc and upload the documents. Submit the application form and documents required. If all the details are correct, you will receive the voter id card within 45 days and 60 days. 

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 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 Voter ID Status in Goa?

• Tracking Voter ID Status OnlineYou 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 SMSThis facility is not available in Goa yet, but may be rolled out in the future.
• Calling on the Dedicated ECI Helpline NumberYou 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:

• 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 have 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.

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:

1. Go to the official website of Chief Electoral Officer, GOA
2. On the homepage of the website, you will see several links inside boxes.
3. Click on the one that says 'Track Voter ID Application Online'.
4. This will redirect you to a new page called 'Online Application Status'.
5. 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.
6. 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:

1. Go to the official website of Chief Electoral Officer, Goa.
2. On the homepage of the website, you will see several links inside boxes.
3. Click on the one that says 'Your Electoral Details'.
4. 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.
5. Enter your name in the first box.
6. You will find another box that asks for the name of your father or husband. Enter your Father's/Husband's name.
7. Enter your age in the third box by selecting the correct data from the drop-down menu in the box.
8. You can also choose to enter the date of birth by selecting the DoB option.
9. Enter your gender/sex in the fourth box.
10. 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.
11. In the sixth box, enter the district where you stay. Choose the correct data from the drop-down provided inside the box.
12. 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.
13. Enter the captcha code provided at the bottom of the page.
14. Click on 'Search' to get the desired results.

Steps to Find out Electoral Roll Goa using EPIC Number:

• 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.