Voters can vote by showing 12 alternative photo documents in addition to photo identity card
Raipur. For the upcoming voting for Raipur Nagar (South) Assembly by-election to be held on November 13, voters can vote by showing 12 alternative photo documents in addition to photo identity card. Chief Electoral Officer Mrs. Reena Babasaheb Kangale said that the Election Commission of India has issued voter photo identity cards to all voters. The Commission expects all voters to show the voter photo identity card issued by the Commission to ensure their identity before casting their vote at the polling station.
Chief Electoral Officer Mrs. Kangale said that if any voter is unable to show the photo identity card, then 12 alternative documents have also been allowed for them by the Election Commission of India. Voters who are unable to produce their Elector Photo Identity Card can vote by showing any of the 12 alternate photo identity documents to establish their identity, such as Aadhaar Card, MNREGA Job Card, Passbook with Photo issued by Banks/Post Offices, Smart Card issued by Ministry of Labour under Health Insurance Scheme, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Smart Card issued by Registrar General of India (RGI) under National Population Register (NPR), Indian Passport, Pension Document with Photo, Service Identity Card with Photo issued by Central/State Government/Public Sector Undertakings/Public Limited Companies to their employees, Government Identity Card issued to MPs/MLAs/MLC Members and Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card issued to Divyangjans by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
