How to Check the Status of a Voter ID Card

Applicants can check their Voter ID status via different modes after applying for this document. There are both online and offline options for individuals to check their application or correction status.

Wondering how?

Read along!

Steps to Check Application Status of Voter ID Online

Follow the steps mentioned below to check Voter ID status -

Step-1- Visit the official website of the National Voters Services Portal.
Step-2- Click on ‘Track Application Status’.
Step-3- Enter ‘Reference ID’ and click on ‘Track Status’. Applicants can see their Voter ID status.

Note: If your application is under processing, you can track Voter ID status again.

Steps to Check Application Status of Voter ID Via Call Service

You can track election card status via call service. Follow these steps -

Step-1- Dial the toll-free number 1950.
Step-2- Follow the instructions, and you will get information related to Voter ID status.

Steps to Check Application Status of Voter ID Via SMS

Below is discussed the process to check Voter ID status via SMS.

Step-1- After successfully registering for this document, the Election Commission of India sends an SMS to the registered mobile number.
Step-2- Find out this SMS and see whether your application has been accepted or rejected.

Note: Checking Voter ID application status is available in a few states.

Now that election card applicants know about the various ways of checking Voter ID status, they can track the same following any of the methods mentioned above as per their suitability.

Frequently asked questions

✓ Can I track my application status if my name is not present on the Voter list?

No, if your name is not present on the Voter list, you cannot track application status. In such cases, you have to apply for a new election card in India.

✓ Who can check the application status of Voter ID?

Beneficiaries, i.e. residents of India above 18 years of old, can check the application status of their election card.

✓ Who provides the toll-free number to check the application status of Voter ID?

The Election Commission of India provides the toll-free number for checking the application status of Voter ID.