2024 Lok Sabha elections: Unable to find your voter ID? Here are alternative docs to cast vote

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Voting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections started with the first phase on Friday and will go till June 1, covering all the 543 parliamentary constituencies in the country.

A voter ID card, also known as the Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC), is essential for participating in the electoral process and also serves as a vital document confirming your identity, place of residence and date of birth, among other details.

Can you cast your vote if you do not have your physical voter ID card, but your name is on the voter list? Yes, the Election Commission has provided a complete list of alternative documents which can be used to establish your identity.

Here’s a list of documents which can be used to cast a vote in the absence of a voter’s ID card:

1. Aadhaar Card
2. MNREGA Job Card
3. Passbooks including photographs issued by the Bank/Post Office
4. Passport
5. PAN Card
6. Unique Disability ID (UDID), which is issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
7. Service Identity Cards having photographs issued to employees by Central/State Government/PSUs/Public Limited Companies.
8. Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR.
9. Driving Licence.
10. Health insurance smart card which is issued under the scheme of the Ministry of Labour.
11. Pension documents with photographs.

Here are a few quick steps to check your name on the electoral roll:

Step 1. Visit the official website at voters.eci.gov.in.

Step 2. Select the ‘search in electoral roll’ option.

Step 3. Choose your respective state and preferred language.

Step 4. Provide all the information along with the captcha code.

Step 5. Click on the ‘search’ option to know if your name is listed on the electoral roll.

An individual will be allowed to cast his/her vote only when his/her name appears on the official voters’ list. Follow these steps to register online to be included in the voter list:

Step 1. Open the official website of the Election Commission and search for ‘Form 6’.

Step 2. Fill in the form completely and provide all your details.

Step 3. Upload all the required supporting documents along with the Form 6.

Step 4. Submit the form. Check for updates from time to time using the provided reference number.

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KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow