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There is a big change in the Voter identity card is due on Monday (January 25). As per the Election Commission of India, Union Minister for Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad will launch the digital voter card on Monday on the occasion of National Voters Day.
e-Epic
e-EPIC is a non-editable secure portable document format (PDF) version of the EPIC and will have a secured QR code with image and demographics like serial number, part number, etc. EPIC can be downloaded on a mobile or a computer and can be digitally stored. Source: PTI
e-EPIC: How to download?
e-EPIC, a digital version of the Elector Photo Identity Card, can be accessed through the Voter Helpline App and websites https://voterportal.eci.gov.in/ and https://www.nvsp.in/. Source: PTI
Digital voter ID: First Phase launch
In the first phase (January 25-31), new voters who have applied for the voter-ID card and registered their mobile numbers in Form-6 will be able to download the e-EPIC by simply authenticating their mobile number. Source: PTI
Digital voter ID download: Unique mobile number
It is to be noted that the mobile numbers should be unique and not be previously registered in the ECI’s electoral rolls. Source: Reuters
Digital voter ID: 2nd phase launch
The second phase will begin from February 1 for general voters, wherein they can apply for e-EPIC. All those who have given their mobile numbers (linked one) they can also download their e-EPIC. Source: IANS
National Voters Day
Election Commission of India is celebrating 11th National Voters Day on 25th January 2021. President Ram Nath Kovind will be the Chief Guest and will go live for the occasion virtually from Rashtrapati Bhawan. Source: Reuters
National Voters Day theme
The theme for this year’s NVD is ‘Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed’, envisages active and participative voters during elections. It also focuses on ECI’s commitment towards conducting elections safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: PTI