Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will launch the electronic version of the voter identity card which can be downloaded on a mobile phone or a personal computer on Monday.
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Election Commission officials said that the e-elector photo identity card is non-editable digital version of the elector photo identity card and it can be saved in facilities such as digital locker and can be printed in the PDF format.
“Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will launch the e-EPIC programme and distribute e-EPICs and Elector Photo Identity Cards to five new voters,” a Commission statement stated.
Adding, the physical card takes time to print and reach the voter, and the idea is to provide faster delivery and easy accessibility to the document.
The Aadhaar card, Permanent Account Number (PAN) card and driving license are available in digital mode.
Introduced in 1993, the elector photo identity cards are accepted as proof of identity and address.
The e-version of the voter card is being launched to mark the anniversary of the Election Commission.