Election 2024

The ECI (Election Commission of India) identifies as “an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India.” The electoral roll is prepared and periodically revised by the ECI that hovers over registration of eligible voters. The electoral roll thus consists of individuals who have enrolled themselves to vote for particular elections in a particular jurisdiction.

EPIC stands for Election Photo Identity Card which is synonymous as a Voter’s ID. It is crucial in polling exercises which have been issued by the Election Commission of India to identify eligible voters on the electoral roll. The EPIC number is essentially a ten digit number assigned to individuals by the ECI.

Your name must appear in the electoral roll or the voter list to be able to vote. You can check for your voter registration status on https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in

after completing the application. The alternative means to obtain information on your voter registration status include:

• Voter Helpline 1950 (add your STD code before dialling)
• SMS 1950 with your EPIC which is the Electors Photo Identity Card (Example: If your EPIC is 15690700 then SMS ‘ECI 15690700’ to 1950)
• Download the Voter Helpline App which is available on Android andIOS

You must locate your polling booth to cast your vote. Locate your polling booth on:

• ECI website: https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in
• App: Voter Helpline App (Available on Android andIOS )
• Voter Helpline Number: 1950

(Add STD code before dialling or SMS your EPIC number to 1950)

It is important to cast an informed vote by conducting a background check on the qualifications of the candidates and examining them for any traces of past or ongoing criminal records or antecedents. The following portals consist the necessary data:

• Candidate Affidavit Portal
• Voter Helpline App (Available on Android and IOS )
• Know Your Candidate application

As prescribed by the ECI, voters must contain any of the following recognised forms of identity verification for polling as the Photo Voter Slip does not hold power alone as an identity proof for voting. The list includes:

• EPIC (Voter ID card)
• Passport
• Driving Licence
• Service Identity Cards with photographs issued to employees by Central/State Govt./PSUs/Public Limited Companies
• Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office
• PAN Card
• Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR
• MNREGA Job Card (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee)
• Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour
• Pension document with photograph
• Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs
• Aadhaar Card