Rajasthan Election 2023: As the political landscape of five states - Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram - hangs in the balance, the focus shifts to the upcoming Assembly elections. Chhattisgarh voted on November 7 in the first phase and November 17 in the second phase. Madhya Pradesh also voted with Chhattisgarh on November 17. Rajasthan and Telangana are poised for voting on November 25 and 30 respectively, while Mizoram has already cast its votes on November 7. The much-anticipated results for these states will be unveiled on December 3.
While a robust voter turnout is anticipated, a pertinent question arises: Can one cast their vote without a voter ID card? The answer is affirmative.
Citizens must register as voters by completing and submitting Form-6 to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of their respective assembly constituency, either through online or offline channels. Once their name is enlisted in the electoral roll, they can exercise their voting rights even without possessing a voter ID. However, an alternative document from the following list is required:
- Driving license
- Passport
- Aadhar card
- PAN card
- MNREGA job card
- Smart card issued by RGI under NPR
- Passbook with a photograph issued by a state bank or post office
- Service identity cards with photographs issued to employees by central/state government/PSU/public limited company
- Pension document with photograph
- Health insurance smart cards issued under the scheme of the Ministry of Labour
- Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, etc.
For those uncertain about their voter registration status, a simple online check can be conducted. Visit https://voters.eci.gov.in/, click on the 'search in electoral roll' tab on the top right, select your state and preferred language, fill in details such as name, surname, date of birth, gender, district, and assembly constituency, enter the captcha code, and click on search. This ensures that voters are well-prepared to participate in the democratic process without any hindrance.
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