Voting and India

•India is one of the largest democratic country with voting its public’s fundamental right.

•The representative being their voice. All Indian citizens can vote but not NRI’s

•Polling booths are set up allowing people to cast their vote

Voter id card

Voter id card also known as Election photo identity card (EPIC) has been started by the election commission of India to avoid frauds and bogus voting.

Voter id card is a proof of identity, age and place of residence

A voter id card is a must not only for voting but also to buy railway tickets online

As you turn 18 you can apply for a voter id card and your name will be listed in the voters list

2013 has been declared the voter enrollment year

The electoral list related to voter id cards are now computerized and the data of electors are available in computers.

Proof required to apply for a voter id card are: Photo ID Card, Address Proof (Passport Copy, Income Tax Returns Copy, Telephone Bill)

We have about 550 million youth in the nation and about 200 million are registered electorates.

In Gujarat State, about 89% electors were issued voter id cards Gujarat, when General Elections to State Legislative Assembly, 2007 were held.  It has a number of polling booths.

To get a voter id card Delhi a person should ordinarily be resident of the state, which also includes a student in a University or Institute

Voter id card Delhi status can be checked online and for the people who are not blessed with internet connection can check it by means of SMS as well

The state of Maharashtra has made it easier for the general masses by making everything online. One can apply for their voter ID Maharashtra, change their address on their voter ID Maharashtra, make corrections in it and also search their name in the voters list; all this just a click away through the Chief Electoral Officer [CEO] under the election commission of India. The CEO has its official website  http://www.ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/ which has two section works for election and for voters. Both section gives the online information and process for various kinds of works.