Voter ID (India)

 

The Indian voter ID card is an identity document issued by the Election Commission of India to grown-up habitations of India who have arrived at the age of 18, which basically fills in as an identity proof for Indian residents while projecting their polling form in the nation's civil, state, and national elections. It additionally fills in as general identity, address, and age proof for different purposes, for example, purchasing a cell phone SIM card or applying for a passport. It additionally fills in as a Travel Document to make a trip to Nepal and Bhutan via Land or Air. It is otherwise called Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC). It was first presented in 1993 during the residency of the Chief Election Commissioner T. N. Seshan.

This card is additionally ordinarily known as a election card, voter’s card, or Voter ID card.

 

Physical appearance

At first, voter IDs were printed with dark ink on ordinary paper and overlaid. Beginning in 2015, the Indian government began carrying out a less short-lived PVC colour version, agreeable with the ISO/IEC 7810 size standard utilized by most payment and ATM cards.

On the front, the Elector Photo Identity Card contains the voter's name, the name of a relative they have picked (like their dad or mom), and the voter's image, alongside the voter's ID number. On the rear of the card, the voter's home address is printed, alongside a picture of their Electoral Registration Officer's signature. The back likewise specifies the voter's electoral district and their assembly constituency. The more current series additionally contains a 'part number', which lets voters and election authorities find voters on their electoral roll.

 

Obtaining voter card

The voter card is given to all Indian residents who have accomplished the age of 18 years and qualify to be a voter. One needs to apply on authorized Form-6 of Election Commission connected with proof of ID, Indian nationality, age and residence.

Those of "unsound mind", sentenced for "corrupt practices", or offenses identified with elections are ineligible to vote.

Candidates need to submit paper Form-6 to their Booth Level official (BLO) of the area.

Candidates can likewise apply online on the site of the chief electoral officer given for that State or can straightforwardly apply to the site named National Voter Service Portal (NVSP).

 

 

How to apply for Voter ID or Make Correction Online

Applying for Voter ID or make changes in existing Voter ID is likewise conceivable online by means of NVS Portal. Online process is more helpful than offline process. Correction to existing voter ID should be possible through NVS Portal utilizing EPIC number.  Voter Helpline App additionally can be utilized for online application. Applicant doesn't need to visit the electoral office and online tracking of application status likewise conceivable. Online application measure is speedier than offline process.

 

Fake and defunct voter cards

Counterfeit voter ID cards every so often have been utilized deceitfully for different purposes by questionable gatherings and people to suit their own necessities.

 

Validity

On the off chance that an individual moves his/her home to another assembly constituency then he doesn't stay a substantial voter of previous constituency. The individual needs to enlist anew as voter in the new assembly constituency. Consequently, another card is given to him/her and the old card becomes invalid.

 

Structure of Voter ID

A voter ID card is an acknowledged type of individual identification in India as it is given by a government body. The voter ID comprises of the accompanying subtleties:

 

  • A unique Serial number
  • Photograph of the cardholder
  • A hologram containing the respective state/national symbol
  • Name of cardholder
  • Father’s Name of cardholder
  • Gender
  • Card holder’s
  • Card holder’s date of Birth

 

The card holder's residential address and signature of the issuing authority (Electoral registration official) are on the back side of the voter ID card.

 

 

 

Uses of Voter ID

  • The Voter ID card is utilized to outfit significant subtleties, for example,
  • The card fills in as evidence of identity and address
  • A Voter ID Card is an affirmation that the cardholder is a registered voter
  • The Voter ID has a few individual identification highlights like the cardholder's signature and photo
  • The Voter ID card can be used to profit certain government schemes.