Karnataka has 225 assembly constituencies and 28 parliamentary constituencies. Besides, there are a total of 5,21,73,579 electorates. With the increasing number of voters in the state, there is an increased chance of losing it. Thus, the government has introduced a way to apply for a duplicate voter ID offline and online.

Know about the process of how to apply for a duplicate voter ID card in Karnataka if you lose your voter ID. The process is explained in detail along with eligibility criteria, documents required and more.

Before applying for a duplicate voter ID card, you must ensure you fulfil a few criteria to do the same.

Remember, after you have lost your voter ID card, you must immediately file a complaint at your nearest police station in Karnataka. Along with an FIR, you must also write a letter addressing to the police station that you have lost your voter ID card. Anyone possessing these two documents is eligible to apply.

Apart from this, individuals can only apply for a duplicate voter ID card if the following case arises:

• When you have misplaced your original voter ID card.
• When your original voter ID card is damaged.
• When someone has stolen your original voter ID card.

Following are the documents that individuals must submit along with a filled-up duplicate voter ID application form:

1. FIR (First Information Report), duly signed by the police inspector of your nearest police station
2. A letter about your misplaced voter ID card
3. Application form for a duplicate voter ID card (EPIC 002)
4. Aadhaar card/ PAN card/ Driving license for identity proof
5. Electricity bill/ Passport/ Aadhaar card/ Ration card/ Bank passbook for address proof
6. Birth certificate/ 10th standard certificate/ Kisan card for age proof
7. Recent coloured passport-size photo

After you file an FIR about your original Voter ID card you lost, you may apply for a duplicate one online or offline based on your convenience.

How to Get a Duplicate Voter ID Card in Karnataka Online?

Given below is a step-by-step guide on how to apply for a duplicate voter ID card through the online method:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka.
• Step 2: Download “Form EPIC-002”, which is for duplicate voter ID cards.
• Step 3: Enter the necessary details in the application form like your name, gender, permanent address, mobile number etc.
• Step 4: Attach the documents with the application form, then click "Submit".

How to Get a Duplicate Voter ID Card in Karnataka Offline?

Individuals can also apply for duplicate voter ID cards offline, for which you can follow the detailed guide given below:

• Step 1: Visit your nearest electoral office in Karnataka.
• Step 2: Ask for EPIC-002.
• Step 3: Fill in the necessary details as asked in the form, such as your name, age, gender, permanent address etc.
• Step 4: Submit the form to the electoral office along with copies of the documents as required.

Applicants can also check the status of their respective duplicate voter ID cards online to ensure to get their cards within the period mentioned. Thus, applicants will require the reference number they receive at the time of their registration on the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer.

The following are the steps to track your card:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the National Voters Service Portal.

Step 2: Select the "Track Application Status" option from the menu.

Step 3: The system will ask you to enter your ID number. Enter your reference ID number, then click on “Track Status”.

After clicking the "Track Status" option, a window will display on the screen showing you your duplicate voter ID card's status. This way, applicants will have an idea about their cards’ progress and the number of days within which they will get their duplicate voter ID card.

Though applicants must be very conscious while filling out their form for duplicate voter ID cards. However, in case of any requirement for corrections or changes in the application form, applicants can also do it in a hassle-free way. Given below are the steps to correct or change information in your duplicate voter ID card's application form:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the National Voters Service Portal.

Step 2: Select “Correction of Entries in Electoral Roll” and then click on “Form 8”

Step 3: Enter a few necessary details like your state (in this case, Karnataka), Parliamentary Constituency, State Assembly, name, age, gender etc.

Step 4: Select the information you want to change on your card. For example, if you have to change your address, click "My Address".

Step 5: Enter the correct information and then fill in the date of the day when you requested to change the information.

Step 6: Preview the information and then click on “Submit”.