Have you lost your voter ID? List of alternative documents you can use to vote in Lok Sabha elections 2019

Here is a list of eleven specified photo identity documents, which you can show as an alternative to a voter ID for 2019 upcoming elections in India.

Lok Sabha elections 2019 is scheduled to be held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19, 2019. If you are an Indian citizen who has attained the age of 18 years on the first day of January of the year, then you are eligible to cast your vote in this 17th Lok Sabha election.

To cast votes in the 2019 Indian general election, you just need your voter ID and identification proof.

Do you know what is a voter ID? A voter ID card is an important document issued by the government of India, which permits the citizen of India to cast a vote in elections at the regional, state and national levels.

Do you have one if not know how to apply for voter ID? Here is the link.

In case if you have lost your voter Id or your voter Id is stolen, then also you can cast a vote by submitting an alternative document, issued by the union government, state government, public limited companies, passbooks issued by banks or post office etc.

Other than Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) or here is a list of eleven specified photo identity documents, which you can show as an alternative to a Voter's ID.

The Election Commission of India has directed that all in all constituencies who have been issued Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) have to show their Electors Photo Identity Card for their identification at the polling station before casting votes.

If you are among those electors who are not able to produce the EPIC, can produce one of the following alternative photo identity documents, for establishing their identity. The list of eleven documents are as follows:

1. Passport:
A passport is basically a travel document, issued by the President of India for the purpose of international travel. It contains information like the holder's name, place and date of birth, photograph, signature, and other identifying information. Hence, most of the time, it works as an identity proof.

So, a passport of an Indian citizen Passport can be used as an alternate document for voting if an individual has their name on the voters list.

2. Driving License:
It is an official document issued by the Government of India, permitting a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles. Basically, it is a provisional that is issued by the Regional Transport Office (RTO). Hence, the driving is an official document and can be used as an alternative for voting ID.

3. Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/State Govt/PSUs/Public Limited Companies:
If you are an employee to any central/state /PSUs/Public Limited Companies then you can your service card to cast your vote.

4. Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office:
A passbook issued by a government bank or the post office can be used as an alternative for Voters ID 2019. Image by from Pixabay)
If you have a bank account then for sure you have a passbook. So you can use your bank passbook, issued by a government bank or the post office with a photograph to cast votes as an alternative for Voters ID 2019.

5. PAN Card:
PAN in other words, is also known as Permanent Account Number. It is a unique ten-digit alphanumeric number, issued in the form of a laminated card, under the Indian Income Tax Department.

PAN is one of the most important document which includes a photo ID of the individual. It is mostly used for financial works like an opening bank account, receiving taxable salary etc. Hence, it can be used to vote on the day of polling.

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