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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced an electronic signature (e-sign) feature on its ECINet portal and app, the Indian Express reported. The new system now requires voters to authenticate their identity using an Aadhaar-linked mobile number for new registrations, deletions, or corrections. This change was implemented as part of efforts to prevent misuse of voter details, a concern highlighted recently by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding fraudulent voter deletions in Karnataka's Aland constituency.

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New process for voter ID updates

Previously, applicants could register or apply for deletions by linking a phone number with their Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number, without any checks to confirm if the number belonged to

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