District Election Officer Ronald Rose in Hyderabad has announced that voters can use a variety of identity cards other than the Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prove their identity and cast their votes in the Lok Sabha polls on Monday.
Voters have the option to present any of 13 different types of identification cards when they visit polling stations to vote.
If a voter does not have an EPIC card, they must carry one of the following cards with them: Aadhaar card, MGNREGA job card, Bank/post office pass book with photograph, health insurance smart card issued by Labour department, driving license, PAN card, smart card issued by Ministry of Labour scheme, passport, or Pension document with photograph.
Other acceptable identification cards include Employment Identity card issued by Central and State Governments, official identity card issued to MP, MLA and MLC, and Unique Disability Identification Card.
Ronald Rose emphasized that voters can use any one of the 13 identity cards listed above to cast their vote.
