Form 6B
Also called: Aadhaar details form for electors · Topic: Elections and the Electoral System · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
Form 6B is the form on which a voter who is already on the electoral roll (the voters' list) can give their Aadhaar number to the Election Commission. The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 changed the Representation of the People Act 1950 to allow Aadhaar details to be linked to enrolment. Form 6B was then provided under the Registration of Electors Rules 1960, which the Central Government notifies through the Law Ministry. The aim is to confirm who each voter is and to find duplicate entries, because each person may be listed only once, in one constituency. Giving Aadhaar is voluntary. The law says no one can be refused enrolment, and no name can be removed, just because the person cannot give an Aadhaar number.
Example
After the 2021 amendment, a voter in any state could fill in Form 6B, online or on paper, to link their Aadhaar number with their roll entry. A voter who chose not to do this stayed on the roll and could still vote.
Don't confuse with
- Form 6: Form 6 is for adding a new voter to the roll. Form 6B only adds Aadhaar details for a voter who is already on it.
- Form 8: Form 8 is for correcting an entry, recording a change of residence or replacing the voter ID card (EPIC). It is not for giving Aadhaar details.