Tamil Nadu Elections: No Voter Card? No Problem! Here's How You Can Vote

The Chief Electoral Officer, in the latest press release, has directed all electors, who have been issued Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) to produce the Elector's Photo Identity Card or their identification at the polling station before casting their votes.

Polling for the 39 Lok Sabha seats along with byelection for Vilavancode assembly constituency will be held on April 11.

What if you misplaced your voter ID card or lost it?

Well, as per the Election Commission of India (ECI), people, over 18 years of age, can still vote in the absence of your physical voter ID card. However, you can exercise your right only if your name is in the official voter list issued by the Election COmmission. Once your name is enlisted, you possess the eligibility to cast your vote, even without presenting your ID card.

Nonetheless, you should any of the below mentioned ID card:

• Aadhaar Card
• MNREGA job Card
• Passbooks with photograph issued by Banks/Post Office
• Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour
• Driving License
• PAN Card
• Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR
• Indian Passport
• Pension document with photograph
• Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/ State Govt./ PSUs/Public Limited Companies
• Official identity cards issued to MPs/ MLAs/ MLCs
• Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card, M/o Social Justice Empowerment, Government of India

How to find your name on the voters' list?

To ascertain your voter registration status, ensure your name is listed in the Voter List (also referred to as the electoral roll). You can check through the below-mentioned ways:

• Log into - https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in
• Dialing the Voter Helpline 1950 with the STD Code. For Chennai, it is 040.
• Sending an SMS to 1950 with the message space (EPIC) where EPIC represents your Electors Photo Identity Card, commonly known as the Voter ID card. For instance, if your EPIC is 12345678, then text ECI 12345678 to 1950.