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General Election 2019 and NRI: Can They Cast Online Vote?

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on 10th March 2019 announced that Lok Sabha polls 2019 will be held in seven phases. The results of the 2019 general election will be out on May 23. With the election just a few weeks, there is a buzzing question as to whether NRIs can cast their vote online or not? The answer is no. Having said that, according to ECI regulations, a non-resident Indian, who holds an Indian passport, can vote in his/her hometown after registering as an Overseas Voter. The NRI must fill the Form 6A, which can be downloaded online at nvsp.in or by using Voter helpline mobile app or can be taken from the nearest Indian Mission. The duly filled forms with supporting documents must be submitted to the Electoral Registration Officer in the constituency in person or via post. After verification, the ECI will add the NRI to the electoral rolls as an 'Overseas Voter’. Once the person returns to India, he or she will have to re-register himself or herself as a general voter and obtain an EPIC card.
Therefore, in the absence of any alternative announcement, the only way NRIs can vote as of now by submitting an application for enrolment in form 6A and be physically present at the designated polling station with his Passport as a document for identification.

The information provided in this article is generic in nature and for informational purposes only. We request you to seek https://eci.gov.in/ for any information or specific advice in your own circumstances. We strongly recommend you to refrain from believing any updates regarding General Election 2019 from any other sources other than ECI or news channels.

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