Electors Verification Programme | 02 Sep 2019
- The Election Commission of India, on 1st September 2019, launched a nation-wide Electors Verification Programme.
- The program aims to provide better electoral services, improve communication between voters and the Commission, and improve the overall health of electoral rolls in general.
- It will end on 15th October 2019.
- Voters can use the National Voters’ Service Portal (NVSP), Voter Helpline App, Common Service Centres or the voter facilitation centre to avail of facilities like verification and correction of details, authentication, updating details of family members and giving feedback, among others.
- National Voters’ Service Portal aims to provide single window quality services through user-friendly interface for citizens to increase transparency and easy access to information.
- Through NVSP, a user can avail and access various services such as access the electoral list, apply for voter id card, apply online for corrections in voter’s card, view details of the polling booth, etc.
- Voters will also be able to receive updates on application status, the status of the Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC), election day announcements, and voter slips on their email and mobile numbers. All information related to Polling Station will also be shared with the Electors.
Source: PIB