India
Make sure you're registered and ready to vote in India. Indian citizens aged 18 and over can register online with the Election Commission of India.
Next Election
June 23, 2029
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Apply online at voters.eci.gov.in using Form 6 or through the Voters' Helpline app. Qualifying dates for registration are set during voter-roll revisions, and there is also a facility to apply up to ten days before the last date of nominations for an election.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in India? Because every eligible Indian voter holds exactly the same power: one vote. India holds the world's largest elections, where citizens choose Members of Parliament for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies, and several states hold elections in 2027. Those choices shape public services, taxes, safety and the economy, and turnout is how ordinary people show up for them.
About 66% of registered voters took part in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which means roughly one in three did not vote.
Constituencies are often won by narrow margins. Check that you are registered, make a plan to vote, and bring a friend.
Voter Assistance Resources
Need help voting in India? Call the free National Voters' Service helpline at 1950 (add your STD code in some areas) or use the Voter Helpline app to check your name on the electoral roll, find your polling booth and learn what ID you can use. The cVIGIL app lets you report violations.
Voters with disabilities can use the Saksham app to request wheelchairs, volunteers and pick-and-drop transport, and persons with disabilities and those over 85 may be eligible for postal ballots. Overseas Indians can register as overseas electors and vote in person in their constituency.
If your name is not on the roll, apply on voters.eci.gov.in. Contact details and rules can change, so confirm everything with the official election authority linked on this page before you vote.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in India. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. In India, District Election Officers appoint polling staff under Election Commission of India rules rather than through public hiring. Find out how to sign up:
https://ceojk.nic.in/FAQ.htm
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