EC rolls out digital voter I-cards
New Delhi, Jan 25: 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.
The e-voter card, available in the PDF format which cannot be edited, can be self-printed and laminated by the voter when required.
With its formal launch on Monday, electors in poll-bound West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry can use e-voter card on polling days. Elections are due in these states and the union territory in April-May.
The conventional 'PV' physical voter card would continue to be in use.
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 card is a non-editable digital version of the elector photo identity card and can be saved in facilities such as digital locker as well as can be printed in the PDF format.
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, EC officials said.
The Aadhaar card, Permanent Account Number (PAN) card and driving licence are available in digital mode.
Introduced in 1993, the elector photo identity cards are acceptable as proof of identity and address.
During the event, President Ram Nath Kovind launched, via video bridge, EC's web radio Hello Voters'.
The online digital radio service will stream voter awareness programmes. It will be accessible through a link on the Election Commission of India website.
The programming style of Radio Hello Voters has been envisaged to match that of popular FM radio services. It will provide information and education on the electoral processes through songs, drama, discussions, spots, stories of elections in Hindi, English and regional languages from all over the country, an official statement said.
The EC came into being on January 25, 1950, a day before India became a republic.
For the past few years, January 25 is also observed as National Voters' Day.
Launched the digital version of Voter Identity Card on the National Voters Day. Now voters can download digital copy of the Voter ID card and carry it in digital form. pic.twitter.com/5fnaN7nONT
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) January 25, 2021
अब वोटर कार्ड हुआ डिजिटल। EPIC is now available on your mobile and all your other digital devices. In the 1st phase, till 31st January, available to newly registered electors. From 1st February , this will be available to all Electors. @ECISVEEP #NationalVotersDay pic.twitter.com/JHaP5PHYk0
— Rajiv kumar (@rajeevkumr) January 25, 2021
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