12 alternatives for missing voter ID cards

Many times, voters are unable to find or misplace their voter ID on the day of voting. In such cases, there is no need to worry. As part of the Legislative Assembly Elections 2023, the Election Commission of India has issued voter identity cards to all voters. However, if a voter cannot produce their voter ID, the Election Commission of India has permitted the use of 12 alternative documents.
Chief Election Officer Praveen Gupta explained that voters who are unable to produce their voter ID can use other identification documents. These alternative documents include Aadhar card, MNREGA job card, driver’s license, PAN card, Indian passport, and photo-affixed pension documents, with photo-affixed identity cards issued by the central and state governments, public sector companies, or local bodies. Similarly, photo-affixed passbooks issued by banks or post offices, smart cards issued under the National Population Register (NPR), smart cards issued under the RGI scheme, and health insurance smart cards issued under the Labor Ministry’s scheme can also be used.
Posters displaying the list of these 12 alternative documents have been placed at all polling centres.
Rajasthan launches digital certificates for voters
To obtain this certificate, voters can upload a selfie on the CEO Rajasthan website after voting on Saturday through the selfie points established at the polling centres.
Chief Election Officer Praveen Gupta explained that voters can take a selfie at the selfie points set up at the polling centres and upload it to the CEO Rajasthan website https://ceorajasthan.nic.in/. After uploading, the digital certificate will be issued. Subsequently, on the CEO Rajasthan website, there is another link provided, “Link to Download e-Pledge Certificate.” Clicking on this link will lead to district-wise links for all districts in the state.