Application for Inclusion of Name in Electoral Roll by an Overseas Elector - Summary
Form 6A is the English application used by overseas Indian electors to request inclusion in an electoral roll. The Tamil Nadu Public (Elections) Department hosts this seven-page version, which includes the application and instructions for applicants.
Form 6A for overseas electors
The form asks for details from the applicant’s Indian passport, current visa and overseas address, along with a declaration. It also has sections for the Electoral Registration Officer’s decision and acknowledgement.
Eligible applicants can submit Form 6A online or send it to the Electoral Registration Officer for the constituency linked to the Indian address in the passport. For postal applications, include self-attested copies of the relevant passport pages and valid visa endorsement, plus a recent passport-size photograph. The Election Commission of India explains the Form 6A requirements for overseas electors.
For online registration, use the Election Commission of India’s Voters’ Services Portal. Tamil Nadu lists the form under its Overseas Electors forms and instructions.
