How Form 8 is used to correct an entry on the electoral roll

Form 8 handles several tasks linked to an entry already on the electoral roll. After the forms were revised in 2022, it is used for four purposes: shifting a name on change of residence, correcting an entry, getting a replacement voter ID (EPIC), and marking a voter as a person with disability.

The application goes to the electoral registration officer. It can also be filed online through the Commission’s voter portal or the Voter Helpline app. The booth level officer helps with verification.

What can be corrected

Errors in the spelling of a name, the name of a father or husband, age, gender, photograph or address are corrected through Form 8, with supporting documents. Form 6 is for a new name and Form 7 for deletion, so filing Form 6 for a correction can create a double entry.

A new address within the same assembly constituency or a shift to another constituency can both be handled through Form 8. Earlier there was a separate Form 8A for shifting within a constituency. The revised system merged it into Form 8.

Timing and care

After an election is announced, applications are taken under the Commission’s directions up to a date shortly before the last date of nominations. Changes made after the roll for that election is closed do not apply to that poll. A correction should be made in good time.

In 2022 Uttar Pradesh had 15,12,46,168 electors on its roll. Small errors are common in a list of that size, but a wide gap between the card and the roll can cause trouble on polling day. Searching for one’s own entry on the Commission’s website is the first step.

Key points

• Form 8 handles several tasks linked to an entry already on the electoral roll.
• Errors in the spelling of a name, the name of a father or husband, age, gender, photograph or address are corrected through Form 8, with
• After an election is announced, applications are taken under the Commission’s directions up to a date shortly before the last date of

The 2024 Lok Sabha context

In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Uttar Pradesh’s 80 seats were won as follows: Samajwadi Party 37, BJP 33, Congress 6, RLD 2, Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) 1 and Apna Dal (S) 1. Lok Sabha and assembly elections turn on different issues and alliances, so the two results should not be added together to reach a conclusion.

The structure of the House

The Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly has 403 seats. Of these, 84 are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 2 for Scheduled Tribes. The majority mark is 202. The state sends 80 members to the Lok Sabha and 31 to the Rajya Sabha. The legislative council is a separate House whose members come through different electorates and nomination.

Official 2022 figures for context

For context, the 2022 assembly election had 15,12,46,168 electors and 9,21,62,897 votes polled, with statewide turnout of 60.94 percent. The BJP won 255 seats on 41.29 percent and the Samajwadi Party 111 seats on 32.06 percent. Apna Dal (S) won 12, the RLD 8, the SBSP and NISHAD Party 6 each, Congress and the Jansatta Dal Loktantrik 2 each, and the BSP 1.

Also read:

• Budaun district assembly results 2022
• Mathura district assembly results 2022
• Ghazipur district assembly results 2022

Source: Election Commission of India. Figures are from official statistical reports.

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