Karnataka Elections 2023: Steps To Download Your E-Epic Or E-Voter ID And To Make Corrections

Voter ID or e-EPIC is issued by the Election Commission of India as a primary identity document for individuals who are of 18 years or above in order to cast their vote in municipal, state, and national elections.

Representative Image: A voter casting his vote on an EVM machine

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As the voting day for Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 nears, citizens are excited to see what the outcomes will be. People in Karnataka will cast their vote on Wednesday to elect a new state government. Campaigning for the elections ended on Monday with the BJP, Congress and the JD (S) trying their best to seek people's support.

It is essential for everyone to vote and a voter ID is required for that. Failure to present a voter ID during the voting will result in the voter not being able to vote. The Central Government recently introduced the e-Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC). PEIC is a secure PDF version of the Voter ID Card that people can easily download on their mobile or smartphone.

Voter ID or e-EPIC is issued by the Election Commission of India as a primary identity document for individuals who are of 18 years or above in order to cast their vote in municipal, state, and national elections.

As per reports, the use of digital voter ID cards on polling day has been reportedly authorised by the government in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry. It is vital for people to know how to download their voter card in case they've lost it or don't have it with them.

Steps For Downloading e-Voter ID Card Or e-EPIC

Step 1: e-EPIC can be downloaded by visiting the National Voters’ Service Portal: https://www.nvsp.in/ and selecting the option for e-EPIC download.

Step 2: Then, one needs to either log in using their existing credentials or register with their contact number.

Step 3: They'll then proceed to input the distinctive 10-digit number viz. their EPIC number that appears on their voter ID card.

Step 4: Another option is to provide the Voter ID application form number. After that, reviewing and confirming the information displayed on the screen is important.

Step 5: Use OTP to verify the mobile number and click on the download e-EPIC button to get the digital voter ID.

Step 6: The final step involves downloading the non-editable PDF format of the digital voter ID.

Steps For Voter ID Card Correction

The following procedure can be followed online by individuals who want to change incorrect information, such as their name, on their voter ID card:

Step 1: Go to the National Voters Services Portal, and log in.

Step 2: Proceed to the section labelled “Correction of entries in electoral roll” and select it.

Step 3: A new page will appear where one can click on “Form 8”.

Step 4: They'll be led to the page where they can request to correct their voter card.

Step 5: In the form, they will fill in the details of their State and Assembly/Parliamentary Constituency, as well as their personal information such as name, part number of electoral roll, serial number, gender, and age. Additionally, one should provide information about their family members, such as the name of their father/mother/husband.

Step 6: Provide the full address, and if one possesses a voter ID card, fill in the details such as the card number, issuance date, state of issuance, and the corresponding constituency.

Step 7: After entering the required information, one must provide supporting documents such as a recent photograph, a valid proof of identity, and proof of address. Post that, they will select the details that require correction or modification. In this instance, click on the “My Name” tab to guarantee that only the name on the voter ID is modified.

Step 8: They will then provide their city of residence in the request form, and specify the date of the request for correcting the name on their voter ID.

Step 9: Enter contact details, such as mobile number and email ID.

Step 10: Review the information that has been entered and click on the “Submit” button to complete the process.