Downloadable e-version of voter id card to be launched on Monday
3 years, 11 months ago

Downloadable e-version of voter id card to be launched on Monday

India TV News  

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will launch the electronic version of the voter identity card on Monday. The e-elector photo identity card is non-editable digital version of the elector photo identity card and it can be saved in facilities such as digital locker and can be printed in the PDF format, Election Commission officials said. "Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will launch the e-EPIC programme and distribute e-EPICs and Elector Photo Identity Cards to five new voters," a Commission statement said on Sunday. The physical card takes time to print and reach the voter, and the idea is to provide faster delivery and easy accessibility to the document, the statement said.

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Don't have voter ID? Here are 5 documents valid at the polling booth
1 month ago

Don't have voter ID? Here are 5 documents valid at the polling booth

India Today  

The voting in Maharashtra began at 7 am, and people were lining up to exercise their right to vote. Many people believe that a physical voter ID card is mandatory to vote, but that’s not true. Here’s a list of acceptable documents you can carry to your polling booth: Aadhaar Card A government-issued identification card containing your unique 12-digit Aadhaar …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Did you know you can cast vote without voter ID card? Here’s how
7 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Did you know you can cast vote without voter ID card? Here’s how

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Did you know an elector can cast a vote even if he/she does not have the voter ID card, also known as the electors photo identity card? According to the guidelines of the Election Commission of India, one can cast a vote even if they do not have a physical copy of their voter ID card …

Elections 2024 voter ID Alternatives: Aadhar, PAN and 12 other documents Accepted at Polling Stations
8 months ago

Elections 2024 voter ID Alternatives: Aadhar, PAN and 12 other documents Accepted at Polling Stations

The Hindu  

Voters unable to produce an Electors Photo Identity Card can produce any of the 12 listed documents for identification at polling booths on Friday, Erode District Election Officer and Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara has said. In a release, he said that documents that will be allowed are Aadhaar card, job card issued under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, …

How to vote if you don't have a voter Id card?
8 months, 1 week ago

How to vote if you don't have a voter Id card?

India Today  

India is gearing up for the upcoming general elections in 2024, with citizens eagerly anticipating their opportunity to participate in the democratic process by electing the Lok Sabha and various state assemblies. According to the Election Commission of India guidelines, individuals can still participate in the voting process even if they do not possess a physical copy of their voter …

Linking of Aadhaar card with Voter ID yet to begin, says govt
1 year ago

Linking of Aadhaar card with Voter ID yet to begin, says govt

Live Mint  

The Indian government is yet to begin linking Aadhaar cards with voter identity cards. Further, the time period to submit Form 6B has been extended for a period of one year,” said Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. “The Election Commission of India is responsible under article 324 of the Constitution for superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral roll, …

Aadhaar Number Not Mandatory For Electoral Rolls, Will Make Changes In Forms To Enrol New Voters: ECI Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Aadhaar Number Not Mandatory For Electoral Rolls, Will Make Changes In Forms To Enrol New Voters: ECI Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India has given an undertaking to the Supreme Court that it will issue "appropriate clarificatory changes" in Forms 6 and 6B which required details of Aadhaar number for the purpose of electoral roll authentication for new voters.The senior counsel appearing for the Election Commission also told a bench comprising Chief Justice of India. The Election Commission …

Erode (East) bypoll | 12 documents will be accepted as ID proof for voting on February 27
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | 12 documents will be accepted as ID proof for voting on February 27

The Hindu  

Erode District Election Officer and Collector H. Krishnanunni has said that voters who are unable to produce an Electors Photo Identity Card can produce any one of 12 listed documents for the purpose of identification while voting at polling booths for the Erode Assembly Constituency by-election, scheduled for February 27. A press release said that documents that will be allowed …

Less than 1% of voters downloaded e-EPIC, two years after the digital voter ID was announced
1 year, 11 months ago

Less than 1% of voters downloaded e-EPIC, two years after the digital voter ID was announced

The Hindu  

Over 67 lakh voters have downloaded a digital voter ID, known as the electronic Electoral Photo ID Card, from the time the document was made available until December 23, 2022, the Election Commission of India said on Monday in a Right to Information response obtained by The Hindu. About 9.8 crore voters are currently eligible to download an E-EPIC, the …

EC to start drive to link Voter ID with Aadhaar card from today. 5 points
2 years, 4 months ago

EC to start drive to link Voter ID with Aadhaar card from today. 5 points

Live Mint  

The Election Commission of India will start a drive from today to to link Voter ID cards with Aadhaar cards in several states. According to the EC the linking of voter ID cards with Aadhaar cards is being done with a viewto establishing the identity of electors and authentication of entries in the electoral roll. Linking of link Voter ID …

Electoral Reforms Bill: How Linking Aadhaar Number with Voter ID Card Will Solve Major Problems
3 years ago

Electoral Reforms Bill: How Linking Aadhaar Number with Voter ID Card Will Solve Major Problems

News 18  

Linking Aadhaar with the voter ID card will solve major problems related to managing database of the voters, said sources in the government after the Election Laws Bill, 2021 was passed in the Lok Sabha amid din on Monday. “It is difficult to maintain electoral database due to frequent shifting of residences by the voters and getting enrolled in a …

Aadhar-Voter ID linking a 'win-win' for both EC and voters, says UIDAI ex-chief Ajay Bhushan Pandey
3 years ago

Aadhar-Voter ID linking a 'win-win' for both EC and voters, says UIDAI ex-chief Ajay Bhushan Pandey

Firstpost  

Government’s approval to link voter ID cards with Aadhaar is a “path-breaking step” that will be a “win-win” for both voters and the Election Commission, and is a unique example being presented by the largest democracy to the world, former finance secretary and former chief of Unique Identification Authority of India, Ajay Bhushan Pandey, told News18. Pandey told News18 that …

Aadhaar-Linked Voter IDs Among New Electoral Reforms As Union Cabinet Clears Bill
3 years ago

Aadhaar-Linked Voter IDs Among New Electoral Reforms As Union Cabinet Clears Bill

News 18  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill on electoral reforms, allowing linking of Aadhaar to voter ID cards – one of the key proposals pushed by the Election Commission of India. The had earlier written to the government pushing for several electoral reforms, including making paid news an offence and increasing the punishment for filing a false affidavit to …

Want to apply for a Voter ID card? Here's how you can do it online and offline
3 years, 5 months ago

Want to apply for a Voter ID card? Here's how you can do it online and offline

India Today  

Every citizen of India must have a Voter ID card to participate in the elections and exercise the right to vote. Here's how you can apply for a Voter ID card online: If you want to apply for a Voter ID card, you must ensure that your name is present on the voters' list. These simple steps can be followed …

How to change address in your Voter ID card online: Step-by-step guide
3 years, 8 months ago

How to change address in your Voter ID card online: Step-by-step guide

India Today  

A Voter ID card is one of the most important documents issued by the government. A Voter ID card permits the holder to take part in elections and choose representatives who will govern the country, enacting laws and administering the country, state, or local body. Check here the step-by-step guide to change the address on your voter ID card online. …

How to download digital voter identity card: Step-by-step guide
3 years, 8 months ago

How to download digital voter identity card: Step-by-step guide

India Today  

The Election Commission has started 'e-EPIC', a non-editable and secure PDF version of the electoral photo identity card. Check here the step-by-step guide to download a digital voter identity card. Here is how to download a digital voter identity card: Log on to https://voterportal.eci.gov.in. Enter your e-EPIC number, a one-time password will be sent to your registered mobile number.

Voter ID Cards Goes Digital Ahead of 5 State Elections: Here's All You Need to Know
3 years, 10 months ago

Voter ID Cards Goes Digital Ahead of 5 State Elections: Here's All You Need to Know

News 18  

The Election Commission on Monday rolled out the electronic version of the voters’ photo identity card which can be stored on mobile phones and downloaded on personal computers. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the e-EPIC programme and distributed e-EPICs and Elector Photo Identity Cards to five new voters here to mark the National Voters’ Day. The e-elector photo identity …

National Voters' Day: How to download digital voter Identity card
3 years, 11 months ago

National Voters' Day: How to download digital voter Identity card

India Today  

The Election Commission has started 'e-EPIC', a non-editable and secure PDF version of the electoral photo identity card as part of National Voters' Day. All new electors registered during special summary revision 2021 and whose mobile number provided while applying is unique will get an SMS and may download e-EPIC between January 25 and 31, 2021. How to download digital …

Voter ID Cards to Go Digital on Monday as EC Targets 5 State Elections
3 years, 11 months ago

Voter ID Cards to Go Digital on Monday as EC Targets 5 State Elections

News 18  

In a move that will provide digital voter cards or e-EPIC to voters, the Election Commission of India will launch the Digital Voter Card on January 25 on the occasion of National Voters Day. Voters can avail the facility of Digital Voters Card in five upcoming state assembly elections as well. On National Voters Day, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad …

Election Commission considers proposal for digitisation of voter ids
4 years ago

Election Commission considers proposal for digitisation of voter ids

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India is considering a proposal to digitise voter id cards and do away with hardcopies, people familiar with the matter told Hindustan Times. The Elector’s Photo Identity Card is presently available in form of a hardcopy and may now be available as a PDF. The digitisation process of the Elector’s Photo Identity Card could begin before …

How to update your photo in Voter ID card: Check details here
4 years ago

How to update your photo in Voter ID card: Check details here

India Today  

A Voter ID card is one of the most important documents issued by the government. A Voter ID card permits the holder to take part in elections and choose representatives who will govern the country, enacting laws and administering the country, state, or local body. Here is how to update your photo in Voter ID card: Visit the voter service …

EPIC Change: Voter ID Cards to go Digital Before Elections in Five States Next Year
4 years ago

EPIC Change: Voter ID Cards to go Digital Before Elections in Five States Next Year

News 18  

Your voter identity card is set to go digital. Once the final decision comes from the Election Commission of India, voters will be able to download their Electors Photo Identity Card or voter ID card and vote using the digital version. According to sources, newly enrolled voters will get the facility automatically and existing voters will have to complete some …

How to Download Coloured Voter ID Card
4 years, 1 month ago

How to Download Coloured Voter ID Card

News 18  

The Voter ID Card is an important document for every Indian citizen over 18 years of age, which is issued by the Election Commission of India. Like the old version, the colour voter card will also contain the photo, name, address, date of birth, a hologram sticker, a unique serial number and a stamped signature of the issuing authority. Individuals …

Bihar Election 2020 Voting Phase 3: Don't have a Voter’s ID card? Here's list of alternate documents you can use
4 years, 1 month ago

Bihar Election 2020 Voting Phase 3: Don't have a Voter’s ID card? Here's list of alternate documents you can use

Firstpost  

To cast your vote in the 2020 Bihar Assembly Election, carrying your voter identification card is mandatory. The best document that can be carried is Electors Photo Identity Card Voting for the third and the final phase of the Bihar Election 2020 has begun today with voters from 94 constituencies casting their ballots from 7 am. To cast their vote, …

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