The Chief Electoral Officer, in the latest press release, has directed all electors, who have been issued Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) to produce the Elector’s Photo Identity Card or their identification at the polling station before casting their votes.Polling for the 39 Lok Sabha seats along with byelection for Vilavancode assembly constituency will be held on April 11.

Well, as per the Election Commission of India (ECI), people, over 18 years of age, can still vote in the absence of your physical voter ID card. However, you can exercise your right only if your name is in the official voter list issued by the Election Commission. Once your name is enlisted, you possess the eligibility to cast your vote, even without presenting your ID card.

Nonetheless, you should any of the below mentioned ID card:

Aadhaar Card
MNREGA job Card
Passbooks with photograph issued by Banks/Post Office
Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour
Driving License
PAN Card
Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR
Indian Passport
Pension document with photograph
Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/ State Govt./ PSUs/Public Limited Companies
Official identity cards issued to MPs/ MLAs/ MLCs
Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card, M/o Social Justice Empowerment, Government of India