Guide
Lost your voter ID card? How to get a replacement EPIC
- Form
- Form 8, replacement EPIC
- Lost card
- Copy of FIR or police report
- Damaged card
- Return the old card instead
There are two answers: a printed replacement card through Form 8, and a digital e-EPIC you can download today. Here is how both work, from the Election Commission's own forms.
A real moment
“Your wallet was stolen with your voter ID in it, and the election is two weeks away. You need proof of identity before then.”
Apply on Form 8, choosing Issue of Replacement EPIC without correction and ticking Lost, and attach a copy of the FIR or police report. You also undertake to return the old card if you find it. To have something today, download the e-EPIC from voters.eci.gov.in with an OTP to your registered mobile.
The checklist
What to have ready
Last checked against the official sources on 1 October 2026
Everyone
- Form 8Choose Issue of Replacement EPIC without correction, and tick the reason.
- An undertakingThat you will return the old card if it turns up later.
Only if they apply
- A copy of the FIR or police reportAttach it to Form 8.Only if the card was lost
- The old cardHand it back with the application.Only if the card is damaged or mutilated
- A registered mobile numberFor the OTP to download the e-EPIC.Only if you want the digital copy straight away
Form 8, step by step
Why you need a police report
The e-EPIC, today
Form
Form 8, replacement EPIC
Lost card
Copy of FIR or police report
Damaged card
Return the old card instead
Today
Download the e-EPIC
Form 8, for a replacement card
Registered voters use Form 8 for a replacement EPIC. Choose the replacement option without correction and tick whether the card was lost, destroyed by something beyond your control such as a flood or fire, or mutilated.
Police report for a lost card
The Form 8 guidelines say you return a mutilated card, or submit a copy of the FIR or police report for a lost one. You also undertake to return the earlier card if it is recovered later.
Where to apply
Apply online on the Voters' Service Portal, through the Voter Helpline app, or offline through your Booth Level Officer.
The e-EPIC, for something today
While you wait, download the e-EPIC from the same portal with your EPIC number and an OTP on your registered mobile. The CEO Delhi FAQ says a printed e-EPIC can be shown as proof of identity at the polling station.
Step by step
- 1
File a police complaint or FIR for the lost card.
- 2
Fill Form 8 and choose a replacement EPIC without correction.
- 3
Tick Lost and attach the FIR or police report.
- 4
Submit online, on the app, or through your BLO.
- 5
Download the e-EPIC meanwhile.
- 6
Keep both copies in DigiSafe.
Questions people ask
Do I need an FIR for a lost voter ID card?+
Yes. The Form 8 guidelines ask for a copy of the FIR or police report for a lost EPIC.
Which form is used for a duplicate voter ID?+
Form 8, choosing Issue of Replacement EPIC without correction.
Can I vote without my voter ID card?+
You can download the e-EPIC and print it; the CEO Delhi FAQ says a printed e-EPIC can be shown as proof of identity at the polling station.
Where this comes from
Official sources, dated.
Every requirement on this page comes from the official pages listed here, last checked on 1 October 2026. Rules change and offices can ask for more, so check the official page before you go.
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