Delhi Election: How You Can Vote Even Without A Voter ID

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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The primary requirement for voting without a voter ID is that an individual's name must be included in the electoral roll

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If anyone is unsure about whether their name is registered, they can verify it through the Election Commission of India's online portal or by contacting a helpline

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If you do not have your voter ID card, you can still cast your vote by presenting one of several alternative forms of identification

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The ECI has approved a list of 12 alternative documents that can be used to establish your identity at polling stations

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These include Aadhaar card, MNREGA job card, driving license, PAN card, Indian passport, pension documents with photo, and service identity cards issued by government/Public Sector Units

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Other documents include Passbook with photo issued by bank/post office, smart card under National Population Register (NPR), health insurance smart cards, official identity cards issued to MPs/ MLAs/ MLCs, and unique disability IDs

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Before you go to polling booth, confirm that your name appears on the electoral roll. You can do this online on the ECI website or through their voter helpline

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If you do not have your voter ID, collect one of the approved alternative documents

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At the polling station, show the alternative identification document along with any voting slip you may have received

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Once your identity is verified and your name is confirmed on the electoral roll, you will be allowed to vote 

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