The last date is March 9, 2014. HURRY!

First-time voters or those who don't have their names on the voters' list or electoral rolls yet, you have time till March 9, 2014 to register yourself with the Election Commission of India and exercise your right to vote in the forthcoming general and assembly elections that begin April 7, 2014.

A step-by-step guide to register as a first time general voter as mentioned on the Election Commission of India Web site.

While you can opt for the traditional offline method of registering as a voter, the Election Commission of India now also offers you an opportunity to register online.

How to register online

You can now register online here: http://eci-citizenservices.nic.in/frmmobileverification.aspx?type=FORM6

Once you proceed with details like your mobile number and e-mail ID, you get a verification code on your mobile phone. After you submit the code you go to Form 6 (see here to get an idea: http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/forms/FORM6.pdf), fill it up online and submit it.

Form 6 answers all the questions first-time voters would have along with a list of documents required you need to scan and upload.

Once you file and upload Form 6 online along with a scanned copy of your photographs, necessary documents to prove your birth date and residential address, the Election Registration Officer will send a booth level officer to check and verify the authenticity of your documents.

After this verification id done without any hitch your name will get registered as a voter in the electoral list.

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