Your Voter ID card is a crucial document used for voting and as an identity proof across various official platforms. It contains important personal details such as your name, photograph, date of birth, and address. Mistakes can occur during the creation of this document, leading to errors in your name. Fortunately, you can correct these mistakes through both online and offline methods. To change your name on your Voter ID, Form 8 needs to be filled. Let’s explore Form 8 and the online process for name correction.
**What is Form 8?**
Form 8 is the official form used for requesting corrections to your details in the electoral roll. You can download this form from the website: https://voters.eci.gov.in/.
**Online Name Change Procedure**
1. Go to the National Voter Service Portal: https://voters.eci.gov.in/.
2. On the homepage, locate the option: ‘Shifting of Residence/Correction of Entry in Existing Electoral Roll’. Click the Form 8 icon.
3. To proceed with the name change, click on Form 8.
4. Provide your mobile number; the number should be the one linked to your Voter ID. An OTP will be sent to verify.
5. Once logged in, enter your Voter ID card number to view your details.
6. Select the ‘Correction of Entry’ option.
7. Form 8 will open; fill in all the necessary information accurately.
8. Carefully verify all details before submission.
9. Submit the form.
**List of Required Documents**
Here’s a list of acceptable documents (you need to provide just one):
* Utility bills (water, electricity, or gas)
* Aadhaar card
* Bank/Post Office passbook
* Passport
* Birth certificate
* PAN card
* Driving license
* 10th or 12th-grade certificate