The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that voters whose names are on the electoral roll but who are unable to produce their Electors’ Photo Identity Card (EPIC) will be allowed to cast their vote using any one of 12 approved alternative photo identity documents.

In its press note, for the convenience of voters who cannot produce their EPIC on polling day, ECI has issued a notification on October 7, 2025, permitting the use of 12 alternative photo ID documents.

These documents include, “Aadhaar Card; MNREGA Job Card; Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office; Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour/ Ayushman Bharat Health Card; Driving License; PAN Card; Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR; Indian Passport; Pension document with p

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