Enter your date of birth to see whether you are old enough to vote in India, which is 18 years.
Just put in your date of birth to check whether you are old enough to vote in India. The voting age is 18. And if you are not 18 yet, the tool shows you the exact date you become eligible.
One useful thing to know: to get your name on the electoral roll, you have to be 18 on a qualifying date, which is 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October.
The voting age in India
The voting age is 18, set by Article 326 of the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act 1950. It used to be 21 and was brought down to 18 by the 61st Amendment in 1988. Turning 18 makes you eligible to vote, but to actually appear on the electoral roll, you must have turned 18 on or before one of the four qualifying dates. These dates simply let new voters register at four points in the year instead of just once.
Frequently asked questions
What is the voting age in India?
The voting age is 18 years, under Article 326 of the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act 1950. You have to be 18 to be eligible to vote.
When can I register to vote after turning 18?
You can be added to the electoral roll once you are 18 on a qualifying date, which is 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October. These give new voters four chances in the year to register.
When was the voting age lowered to 18?
It was lowered from 21 to 18 by the 61st Amendment Act in 1988.