Voter ID card goes digital

by NewsmantraJanuary 25, 2021

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has appreciated the Election Commission on National Voters Day today.

“National Voters Day is an occasion to appreciate the remarkable contribution of the EC to strengthen our democratic fabric and ensure smooth conduct of elections. This is also a day to spread awareness on the need of ensuring voter registration, particularly among the youth”, the Prime Minister said.

The Election Commission of India launched the e-EPIC (Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card) programme on Monday (January 25), which is also the National Voter’s Day. Voters in India can make use of this new digital option for the five upcoming state elections.

The e-EPIC is a secure portable document format (PDF) version of the EPIC which can be downloaded on mobile or in a self-printable form on the computer. A voter can store the card on his/her mobile, upload it as a PDF on Digi locker or print it and self-laminate it. This is in addition to PCV EPIC being issued currently.

How can I download e-EPIC?

1. You can download e-EPIC from Voter Portal or Voter Helpline mobile App or NVSP

2. Voter Portal: http://voterportal.eci.gov.in/

3. NVSP: https://nvsp.in/

The Election Commission is celebrating 11th National Voters’ Day (NVD) today and the theme this year is ‘Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed’. President Ram Nath Kovind will be the Chief Guest at the national function being organised in New Delhi by ECI. The National Voters’ Day is celebrated on 25 January every year since 2011, all across the country. The main purpose of the NVD celebration is to encourage, facilitate and maximize enrolment, especially for the new voters. Dedicated to the voters of the country, the day is utilized to spread awareness among voters and for promoting informed participation in the electoral process. During the event, the President will confer the National Awards for the year 2020-21 and launch ECI’s Web Radio:’Hello Voters’

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