Frequently Ask Question
Q.1. For every constituency, there is a list of
voters which is called
electoral roll. What is the minimum
age for enrollment in an electoral roll?
Ans. Eighteen
For every constituency, there is a
voters list Article 326 of the Constitution,
and Sec.19 of Representation of
People Act, 1950 stipulate that the minimum
age for registration of a voter is 18 years.
Q.2 Was 18 the minimum voting age in India from
the beginning?
Ans. No
Earlier, the age for registration of a
voter was 21 years. Through the 61st
amendment Act, 1988 of the
Constitution read with Act 21 of 1989 amending
the R.P.Act 1950. the minimum age of registration of a voter has
been brought
down to 18 years. This has been made
effective from 28th March, 1989.
Q.3 Which is the relevant date for determining
the age qualification of 18 years?
Suppose, you have completed 18 years of age today. Can you get yourself
registered as voter?
Ans. According to Section 14(b) of the R.P.Act
1950, the qualifying date means
the first day of January of the year
in which the electoral roll is prepared or revised.
Q.4 When was the voting age reduced from 21 years
to 18 years?
Ans. 1989
The voting age was reduced from 21
years to 18 years during 1989.
Q.5 Can a non-citizen of India become a voter?
Ans No
A person who is not a citizen of India
cannot be registered as a voter.
Article 326 of the Constitution read with Sec.16 of R.P.Act,1950 clarify the point.
Q.6 Can a non-resident Indian citizen become a
voter?
Ans. According to Section 19 of the R.P.Act,1950, only a person who is ordinarily
resident in a constituency is
entitled to be registered in the electoral roll of that
constituency. However, such of the non- resident Indian Citizens who are
employed under Govt.of India in a post
outside India are eligible to be registered
as voters in terms of Sec.
20(8)(d) read with Sec 20(3) of the R.P.Act 1950.
Q.7 If I am working and living in Maharashtra,
can I be a voter in my native village?
Ans. No.
If you are working in Maharashtra and
residing there, you are an ordinary resident
of Maharashtra in terms of Sec.
19(b). Therefore you can be enrolled at Maharashtra
only and not in your native village.
Q.8 Can one be enrolled at more than one place?
Ans. No
A person cannot be enrolled as a voter
in more than one place in the same
constituency or in more than one constituency in view of the
provisions
contained under Sec.17 and 18 of
R.P.Act,1950.
Q.9 How can I get registered/enrolled in the
Electoral Roll?
Ans You have to submit a filled in Form-6 to the
ERO of the Assembly Constituency.
If you are located in Maharashtra,
the list of AEROs (Tahsildar) can be found at
Electoral Rolls Page of this site.
Else contact the ERO at the Sub Divisional
Officer in concern Sub Division in the District.
Following are the various forms useful
for registration as voter, correction,
change in address etc.
For inclusion of names Form-6
For any objection on inclusion of
names Form-7
For correction of entries in the Electoral
Rolls Form-8
For transposition of entry in
electoral roll Form 8A
Q.10 What is the procedure to make corrections in
such names / other details that
have been miss pelt in the Electoral
Roll ?
Ans For incorporation of corrections in the
Electoral Rolls, You have to submit
Form - 8 to the ERO/AERO of the Assembly Constituency. If you are
located
in Maharashtra, the list to EROs can
be found at Electoral Rolls Page of this site.
Else contact the District Election Officer.
The forms can be downloaded from
Electoral Page of this site.
Q.11 I have shifted my residence recently. How do I
ensure that I am enrolled in my
new place of residence and my name
is deleted from the old place ?
Ans In case new residence is in the same
constituency please fill form 8A otherwise
form 6 and submit to BLO (Booth Level
Officer) of AERO (Tahsildar) of the area
of your new residence.