The rollout will first be implemented in poll-bound states of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry.
What is digital photo identity card?
The digital photo identity card or e-elector photo identity card is simply the digital version of the voter id card that you can also save in facilities like the government-empowered Digi Locker.
How to Download Digital Voter ID Card
To download the digital voter id card, visit voterportal.eci.gov.in.
Here, you would be asked to fill in the relevant details.
Now log into the portal and from the menu, find the ‘Download e-EPIC’ option.
Enter your EPIC number or form reference number.
Soon, you will receive a one-time password (OTP) on the registered mobile number.
Now, click on ‘Download EPIC.’
Then you will be required to complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process to download the card if the mobile number mentioned on the card is different.
Once you have updated the number through KYC, you can download the Digital Voter ID card.
Just in case you don’t know what your e-EPIC number is, you can check for it on voterportal.eci.gov.in.
You can also download the digital voter ID card via the voter mobile app, which is available on the Google Play Store.