How to Check Your Voter ID Application Status

Tracking needs one thing: your Reference ID (also called the Acknowledgement Number). You got it three ways when you applied:

• On screen right after submitting the form.
• By SMS and email to your registered mobile.
• Printed on the acknowledgement slip, if you applied offline.

Lost it? Don’t worry, the section further down shows how to retrieve it by logging in. Tracking is free and works for Form 6 (new registration), Form 8 (correction/shifting), Form 7 (deletion), and Form 6A (NRI).

1. Go to voters.eci.gov.in.
2. Click Track Application Status on the homepage (in the services section).
3. Enter your Reference ID exactly as received.
4. Select your state if prompted, then complete the captcha or OTP.
5. Click Submit, your current status appears on screen.

1. Open the official Voter Helpline app (Android or iOS).
2. Tap Track Application Status (usually under Explore or the main menu).
3. Enter your Reference ID.
4. Tap Submit to see the current stage.

These work without a smartphone or data, but note the distinction:

• By phone (for a pending application): dial 1950 (add your STD code if needed), tell them your Reference ID, and they’ll read out the current status.
• By SMS (to confirm a name already on the roll): from your registered mobile, send ECI <space> EPIC number to 1950 (some states use EPIC <space> number). You get a reply with your voter details. Standard SMS charges apply.

The SMS route checks an existing EPIC on the electoral roll, it isn’t for tracking a fresh Form 6. For a new application, use the Reference ID by phone or on the portal.

• Submitted / Received: the form reached the system. Nothing to do yet.
• Under Process / Forwarded to ERO: your application is with the Electoral Registration Officer for review. This is normal, wait for the next stage.
• Field Verification / BLO Appointed: a Booth Level Officer will verify you, usually within 2 to 3 weeks. Keep your original documents handy and your mobile reachable. This stage is where most applications sit the longest.
• Accepted / Approved: your name has been added to the electoral roll and your EPIC is generated. You can now download your e-EPIC.
• Rejected: the ERO found an issue. The status page shows the reason, read it carefully, fix that specific problem, and reapply (or file an appeal if the tile appears).

You can still find your application without it:

1. Log in to voters.eci.gov.in with the mobile number you used to apply.
2. Open your profile or dashboard, all applications you’ve submitted are listed there, each with its Reference ID and current status.

Also check the SMS and email you received on the day you applied, the reference number is in that confirmation. If none of this works, call the voter helpline on 1950.

Most delays sit at the field-verification stage. If it hasn’t moved beyond the usual window (roughly 15 to 30 days, longer during a revision drive):

• Use Book a Call with BLO or Know your Booth on the portal to reach the officer handling your case.
• Call the voter helpline on 1950 with your reference ID ready.
• Lodge a complaint in the portal’s grievance section, or contact your ERO/AERO directly (they, not a private kiosk, decide roll inclusion).
• A nearby CSC centre can also follow up with the BLO on your behalf.

Once accepted, do one final check, confirm your name actually appears on the electoral roll:

1. Open Search in Electoral Roll on voters.eci.gov.in (or electoralsearch.eci.gov.in).
2. Search by your EPIC number, or by name and personal details, or by registered mobile OTP.
3. Your entry shows your polling station, part number, and serial number, useful to note before election day.

If you’re approved but not appearing yet, give it a little time to sync, then recheck. Still missing is a Form 6 or Form 8 matter to raise with your ERO.