Voter ID (India)
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Issued by | Election Commission of India |
First issued | 1993 |
Purpose | Casting vote, Identification |
Valid in | India |
Eligibility | should be 18 years old |
Expiration | Lifetime validity |
Website | www |
The Indian Voter ID Card (officially the Elector's Photo Identity Card (EPIC)) is an
Physical appearance
Initially, voter IDs were printed with black ink on regular paper and laminated. Starting in 2015,
On the front, the Elector Photo Identity Card contains the voter's name, the name of a relative they have chosen (such as their father or mother), and the voter's picture, along with the voter's ID number. On the back of the card, the voter's home address is printed, along with an image of their
Obtaining voter card
The voter card is issued to all Indian citizens who have attained the age of 18 years and qualify to be a voter. One has to apply on prescribed Form-6 of Election Commission attached with proof of ID, Indian nationality, age and residence.[5][6]
Those of "unsound mind", convicted of "corrupt practices", or offenses related to elections are ineligible to vote.[7]
Applicants have to submit paper Form-6 to their Booth Level officer (BLO) of the area.[8]
Applicants can also apply online on the website of the chief electoral officer given for that State[9][10] or can directly apply to the website named Voters' Service Portal.[11]
Fake voter ID cards have occasionally been used fraudulently for other purposes by dubious parties and individuals to suit their personal needs. [12][13][14]
See also
- Aadhaar
- Aadhaar-enabled service delivery
References
- ^ "Indian Passengers". boi.gov.in.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". Eci.nic.in. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ New Delhi, PTI. "New hard plastic voter identity card on the anvil". The Hindu Business Line. The Hindu Group of Companies. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ Singh, B.K. "e-Tender Notice for engaging reputed service provider firm/company/agency for printing and supply of personalized PVC EPIC Cards" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, DELHI. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Epic Card". Bangaloreone.gov.in. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Apply online, get your voter ID in a month - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ [1] Archived 8 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Booth Level Officer; A Representative of Election Commission at the Grass-Root Level". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "A Step By Step Procedure To Apply For Voter ID Card". 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala". Ceo.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Voters' Service Portal". www.nvsp.in. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Fake voter ID card for just Rs 200 - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "ACP to face trial in fake voter ID case as court rejects plea - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Fake voter ID card racket busted". The Hindu. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2015.