डिजिटल वोटर आई डी कार्ड: e-EPIC Download Process at Voter Helpline App, Digi Locker & NVSP Portal

• Currently, the e-EPIC download facility is available for the electors registered in SSR 2021 only. This facility will be available from 1st February 2021 onwards.
• The Election Commission will introduce the facility of digital voter card (e-EPIC) in two phases.
• The first phase will be from 25 to 31 January.
• In this phase, new voters who have recently applied for voter ID and whose mobile numbers are registered on the Election Commission website will be able to download the digital voter ID (e-EPIC).
• The second phase will start from 1 February. After which all voters will be able to download their digital voter ID.

पहचान पत्र का डिजिटल संस्करण (Digital version of identity card)

चुनाव आयोग ने वोटर आईडी के इलेक्ट्रॉनिक संस्करण यानी इलेक्ट्रॉनिक इलेक्टोरल फोटो पहचान पत्र (Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card) की शुरूआत की है. अब किसी भी व्यक्ति को वोटर आईडी कार्ड की हार्ड कॉपी रखने की जरूरत नहीं होगी.

According to the Election Commission, e-Elector Photo Identity Card (Digital Voter ID) is a digital version of the Elector Photo Identity Card and can be protected by means of the digital locker. This digital voter card can be saved in Portable Document Format (PDF).
The Commission has said that this facility (e-EPIC) has been introduced because it takes time to print the physical card and reach the voters.

“Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will launch the e-EPIC programme and distribute e-EPICs and Elector Photo Identity Cards to five new voters,” a Commission statement said on Sunday.

Who all are eligible for e-EPIC?

All general voters who have a valid EPIC Number. All new electors registered during special summary revision 2021 (i.e. those who applied during Nov-Dec2020) and whose mobile number provided while applying is unique will get an SMS and may download e-EPIC between January 25 and 31, 2021. Other general electors may download e-EPIC from February 1, 2021 onwards. (they will however not get any SMS).

How e-EPIC Benefits Citizen ?

• Alternate and faster mode of obtaining Electoral Photo Identity Card in a digital format
• Equally valid as a proof of document for voter identification
• Can be printed at the convenience of the voter and can bring it as proof during polling
• Self service model

e-EPIC डाउनलोड करने की प्रक्रिया

The Election Commission is launching this facility in two phases.

In the first phase i.e. from 25 January to 31 January, only new voters who have applied for voter cards and whose mobile number is registered with the Election Commission will be able to download the digital voter ID.

From February 1, all voters will be able to download a digital copy of their ID, provided their mobile number is linked to the Election Commission.

Those whose mobile number is not linked with the Commission, they will have to re-verify their details and get the mobile number linked, only then they will be able to download the Voter ID.

Steps to download e-EPIC at NVSP Portal

You can download e-EPIC from http://voterportal.eci.gov.in/  or https://nvsp.in/  or Voter Helpline Mobile App using below steps:

Step 1. Register/Login on Voter Portal

Step 2. From menu navigation click on Download e-EPIC

Step 3. Enter the EPIC number or Form Reference Number

Step 4. Verify with OTP sent on registered mobile number (if mobile number registered with Eroll)

Step 5. Click on Download e-EPIC

Step 6. If Mobile number not registered in Eroll, click on e-KYC to complete the KYC

Step 7. Pass the Face liveness verification

Step 8. Update your mobile number to complete KYC

Step 9. Download e-EPIC

What is e-EPIC?

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. While PCV EPIC is being issued currently, voters can store the card on their mobile phones, besides uploading it as a PDF on Digi Locker or print it for self-lamination.

How to download e-EPIC Digital Voter ID Card at Digi Locker App

Step 1- Digital voter ID cards will also be in PDF format like Aadhaar and can also be stored on Digilocker.

Step 2- Digital voter ID cards will have a secured QR code containing photographs and demographics so that they cannot be duplicated.

Step 3- If you do not have an account, then create your account through mobile number or email ID.

Step 4- If the account is already there then proceed to the next step.

Step 5- Once the account is created, then enter the details on the login page and login.

Step 6- You will see the option of E-EPIC download, click on it, the PDF file will be downloaded.

How to Complete Your KYC?

Step 01: Register/Login on NVSP and click on Download e-EPIC. Enter EPIC number and click on KYC Link to complete the KYC

Step 02: Pass the face liveness verification

Step 03: Update your Mobile Number to complete KYC

• The e-voter card is available in the PDF format which cannot be edited. It can be self-printed and laminated by the voter when required.
• The ID card can be stored on mobile phones and downloaded on personal computers. They can also be saved in facilities such as digital locker.
• Electors in poll-bound West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will be able to use the e-voter card on polling days. Elections are due in these states and the union territory in April-May.
• The digital card will eliminate the need for a voter to get a new card made each time there is a change in address on account of migration.
• The conventional ‘PV’ physical voter card would continue to be in use.
• The digital cards will eliminate the wait for delivery of the physical EPIC after it is approved.

• For details of eligibility criteria or any other additional information related to electoral forms, kindly visit https://eci.gov.in
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