How to Link an Aadhaar Card and a Voter ID Card?

As technology advances, governments globally are utilizing digital systems to streamline administrative processes and enhance citizen services. In India, the Aadhaar card and the Voter ID card are two crucial documents. To enhance electoral transparency and prevent duplicate voter entries, the Election Commission of India encourages linking your Aadhaar card with your Voter ID card.

Linking your Aadhaar card with your Voter ID card is a straightforward yet significant task that offers several advantages. It helps prevent duplicate or fraudulent voter registrations, ensures electoral roll accuracy, and streamlines voter verification processes. In this blog post, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to link your Aadhaar card with your Voter ID card effortlessly.

Steps to Link a Voter ID to an Aadhaar Card

The Government of India has launched a campaign to link Voter ID with an Aadhaar card to reduce duplicate voter entries and prevent fraudulent registrations. Linking an Aadhaar card to a Voter ID card helps prevent individuals from enrolling for another or duplicate Voter ID card. Here are some ways to link a Voter ID to an Aadhaar card:

Aadhaar Card Voter Card Link Online

To link an Aadhaar card and a voter ID card online, follow the steps below-

• Gather the Required Documents– Before initiating the process, ensure that you have your Aadhaar card and Voter ID card readily available
• Visit the NVSP Portal– Access the official National Voter’s Service Portal (NVSP) by visiting www.nvsp.in.
• Navigate to the Aadhaar Seeding Section– Once on the NVSP homepage, locate and click on the relevant option for linking Aadhaar with Voter ID, often found under services like “Aadhaar Seeding” or “Electoral Roll Authentication.”
• Fill in the Details– On the respective page, provide the requested information such as your Voter ID number and Aadhaar number in the designated fields.
• Name as per Aadhaar– Enter your name as it appears on your Aadhaar card.
• Verify the Captcha Code– To proceed, you will need to verify the captcha code displayed on the screen. Enter the characters exactly as shown.
• Click on the “Link Aadhaar” Button– Once you’ve filled in the required information and verified the captcha code, click on the “Link Aadhaar” button to initiate the linking process.
• Verification Status– After submitting the request, the portal will verify the details you provided with the respective authorities. If the details match, your Aadhaar card will be successfully linked with your Voter ID card.
• Confirmation Message– Upon successful linking, you will receive a confirmation message indicating the successful Aadhaar-Voter ID linkage.

Link Aadhaar Card Voter ID Card Offline

You can link your Aadhaar card with your Voter ID card offline by submitting an application to your respective Booth Level Officer (BLO). Upon receiving the request, the BLO will verify your information to facilitate the linkage of your Aadhaar and Voter ID cards.

How to find BLO details?

The NVSP official portal allows users to find BLO details by following the instructions-

• Visit the official website of NVSP.
• Navigate to ‘Know your Assembly/parliamentary details/BLO details and more’
• Click on it and enter an EPIC number to search for details

Link Aadhaar Card Voter ID Card through SMS

You can also link your Aadhaar card with your Voter ID via SMS by following these steps:

• Send an SMS in the format: ECILINK <EPIC Number/Voter ID card number> <Aadhaar Number>
• Send it to 166 or 51969
• Make sure to send the SMS from the registered mobile number

Link Aadhaar Card Voter ID Card through Call

You can also link your Aadhaar card with your Voter ID by making a call. Here’s how to link your Voter ID card and Aadhaar card via phone:

• Dial 1950 between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM on weekdays
• The executive will ask for your Voter ID card number and Aadhaar card number.
• After you provide the details, they will be verified before the documents are linked.
• You will be notified once both documents—Voter ID and Aadhaar card—have been successfully linked.

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