Are you on the voter list for Karnataka elections?

With the election commission set to announce the dates for the Karnataka assembly elections later today, it is important to know how to check if your name is on the voters' list.

If your name is not on the voters' list then there is a procedure by which you can get it rectified. Your details can be rectified until the nomination papers are filed.

The Election Commission ahead of any election publishes a voters' list. The voter's list is a compiled comprehensive list, which includes the names and other details of voters in a particular constituency.

The electoral roll or the voters' list comprises names of citizens who can vote in a specific constituency.The names of the voters are listed irrespective of religion, caste, or gender.

The voters' list is updated before the elections commence. The updated list ensures that the names of new voters are added and the names of deceased individuals are removed. The updated list confirms that there aren't any fake votes under the names of deceased individuals.

How to check the name in voter list:

• Go to the official website of the Election Commission of India, eci.nic.in
• On the left of the site, go to the link 'electoral roll'
• You will be directed to the National Voters Service Portal
• From the left pane, click on the "search" button
• A web page opens with two tabs Click the second tab named "search by EPIC no"
• Enter the EPIC number and the state you reside
• Type the captcha code and click on the "search" button
• If you are registered to vote, the portal will fetch your record from the government database and display it at the bottom
• If not registered then it would display, No Records Found