If a person has duplicate voter IDs—even if they are in different states
Having more than one voter ID in India is a serious matter. Under the **Representation of the People Act, 1950**, it is an offense to be registered in the electoral rolls of more than one constituency. If you or someone you know has duplicate voter IDs—even if they are in different states—you must immediately take steps to cancel one of them. ### 1. Which ID should be kept? You are legally required to be registered only in the place where you are **"ordinarily resident."** Keep The voter ID for the address where you currently live. Cancel The voter ID for the old address or the state you no longer reside in. ### 2. How to cancel the extra Voter ID The process can be done entirely online through the **Voter Service Portal (VSP)** or via the **Voter Helpline App**. #### Online Method: 1. **Visit the Portal:** Go to the official voters.eci.gov.in website. 2. **Form 7:** This is the specific form used for **"Objection for Proposed Inclusion/Deletion of Name in ...