Lok Sabha Elections: EPIC cards, photo voter slips distribution starts in Telangana
Hyderabad, Mar 27 (UNI) As the EPIC card, photo voter slips and voters guide distribution has started in various places across Telangana, Chief Electoral Officer on Wednesday informed that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will distribute these documents in full swing, door to door, in all assembly constituencies from Thursday.
Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed in an order dated February 28, 2019, that for the purpose of identification of electors in the general elections, Photo voter slips are not valid as standalone identification document for voting.
The electors should have to show their EPIC cards as Identification documents. Electors who are not able to produce the EPIC, should show one of the 11 specified photo identity documents.
They including are Passport, driving license, service photo ID card issued by central/state/PSU/public limited companies, passbooks with photo issued by banks/post office, PAN card, Smart card issued by RGI under NPR, MNREGA job card, Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour, pension document with photograph, Official ID cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, Aadhar card.
Epic cards are distributed free of cost for all first time voters. Anyone seeking to replace a lost or damaged card can approach Mee Seva centers, the statement added.
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