Lok Sabha Elections Phase 5: How to Vote Without Voter ID Card – See List of Alternative ID Proofs to Use to Vote

Sabah State Elections 2024: Voting for the fifth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be held on Monday, May 20. A total of 49 seats in six states and two union territories will be covered in the fifth phase.

Of the 49 Lok Sabha seats, Uttar Pradesh has 14 seats, Maharashtra has 13 seats, West Bengal has 7 seats, Bihar has 5 seats, Jharkhand has 3 seats, Odisha has 5 seats, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have one seat each.

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Do you have a voter ID card?

Did you know that voters can vote without having a Voter ID Card, also known as an Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC)?

According to the Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines, you can vote without having a physical copy of your voter ID card while voting at a polling station.

However, it is wise for all voters to first ensure that their name is registered on the Electoral Commission’s voter list. If not, you must first register your name on the voter list online or offline.

Click here for a list of IDs that can be used to vote.

If your name is on the voter list but you do not have a voter ID card, you may be able to vote using certain alternative ID proofs or documents.

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You can use any of the alternative ID proofs or documents on these lists in place of your voter ID card when voting.

1-PAN (Permanent Account Number) Card

2-Adar Card

3-Driving license

4-Passport

5. Passbook with photo issued by bank or post office

6- Pension documents for retirees

7 Service ID cards (including MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) job cards) issued by state governments, central governments and PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings)

8-Health insurance IC card issued by the Ministry of Labor and Employment

9- Verified photo ballot

10- Student ID card issued by an accredited educational institution

11- Property documents such as voter name pata, registration deed etc.

12- Ration Card

13- SC, ST, OBC certificate issued by competent authority.

14- Freedom Fighter ID Card

15- Weapon license

16- Certificate of disability from competent authority

17- Ex-military CSD Canteen Card

18- Smart cards issued by the Registrar of India under the National Population Register.