Voters Can Use 12 Alternative Photo IDs Alongside EPIC, Says Election Commission

The Election Commission has said that electors on the voter list can display any one of 12 alternative photo IDs apart from the Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC) to vote.

These IDs include Aadhar Card, Pan Card, Passport, Driving License and Passbooks with a photograph issued by a Bank or Post Office. The Election Commission said that EPICs have been issued to nearly a hundred per cent of the electors in Bihar and in the eight assembly constituencies going to bye-elections.

The poll body also informed that it has issued directions to all Chief Election Officers to ensure the delivery of EPICs to the new voters within 15 days of the final publication of electoral rolls.