EC rolls out digital voter ID cards: All you wish to grasp
The committee on Monday unrolled the electronic version of the voters’ photo positive identification on the occasion of the National Voters’ Day.
Here’s all you wish to understand about digital voter ID cards or e-EPIC (Elector Photo Identity Cards):
* The e-voter card is on the market within the PDF format which can not be edited. It may be self-printed and laminated by the voter when required.
* The ID card will be stored on mobile phones and downloaded on personal computers. they will even be saved in facilities like digital locker.
* Electors in poll-bound West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry are ready to use the e-voter card on polling days. Elections are due in these states and therefore the union territory in April-May.
* The digital card will eliminate the requirement for a voter to urge a brand new card made when there's a change in address on account of migration.
* the traditional ‘PV’ physical voter card would still be in use.
* The digital cards will eliminate the anticipate delivery of the physical EPIC after it's approved.
* All new electors registered during special summary revision 2021 — people who applied during November-December 2020 — and whose mobile number provided while applying is exclusive, will get an SMS and will download e-EPIC.
* All other general electors areable to download their e-EPIC from February 1, 2021, just in case they need unique mobile number within the e-Roll. Alternatively, they'll need to undergo (KYC) process before downloading the e-EPIC.
* Voters who have lost or damaged their EPIC card are going to be ready to download duplicate cards at no cost. Currently, this facility entails payment of Rs 25.