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.
Here is all you need to know about the paperless Voter ID Cards
In the first phase which is between January 25 and 31, only new voters who have applied for their voter cards and have registered their mobile numbers with the Election Commission will be able to download their digital voter-IDs.
From February 1, all voters will be able to download their digital copies, if their phone numbers are linked with the Election Commission.
Voters who do not have their phone numbers linked with the Commission will have to reverify their details with the EC and get their mobile number linked to avail of the download feature.
Digital voter identity cards will be in PDF formats.
New voters will also get hard copies of their voter ID cards. The digitisation is to ensure there is no delay in getting voter ID cards before election. Also, digital cards will help in case of a loss of card, migration etc.
Digital voter ID cards can be stored on Digilocker.
How to download digital voter ID cards:
Log on to https://voterportal.eci.gov.in/, or https://nvsp.in/Account/Login
If you do not have an account, then create an account through your mobile number or email ID.
If you already have an account, then log in and click on the option of download E-EPIC.
The download facility will be available from 11.14am onwards on January 25.
The digital cards will carry a secured QR code with images and demographics so that these can't be duplicated.