ELECTION CARD

What is VoterID?

A Voter ID Card, also known as the Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) is a photo identity card that is issued by the Election Commission of India to all individuals who are eligible to vote.

The primary purpose of this card is to improve the accuracy of the electoral roll and to help prevent cases of electoral fraud.

It serves as an identification proof when individual’s cast their vote.

This card is commonly known by other names such as an election card, voter’s card, Voter ID, etc.

Information

• The card serves as an accepted form of personal identity.
• The Voter ID Card acts as an acknowledgement that the card holder is a registered voter.
• The card includes several identification features like the applicant’s signature, photograph, fingerprints, etc., which provide added assurance for the card holder.
• In case of an election, the card carries provisions (by way of marking) to prevent the holder from voting multiple times.
• The Voter ID card can be designed to suit electoral requirements of a population with low literacy population.
• It is especially helpful as a form of identification for voters with no fixed address.

Documents to be attached

POI (Proof of Identity) documents containing Name and Photo

DOB (Date of Birth) documents containing Name and DOB

POA (Proof of Address) documents containing Name and Address

Photograph