Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Indian citizens can now download digital voter ID card with Digilocker

A voter ID card always holds significance among the Indian citizens. It not only serves as an identification card but also used for address verification. And now the Government of India has established a streamlined platform enabling Indian citizens to easily apply for and manage their digital voter ID cards.

The digital voter ID card is a portable PDF form which can be easily downloaded on mobile or printable from a computer. This digital format provides flexibility, enabling voters to store the card on their phones, upload it to DigiLocker, or print and self-laminate it as required.

DigiLocker is an online digital locker service by the government that helps users to store and retrieve critical documents safely.

The Lok Sabha elections has begun from today and here is how one can get DigiLocker digital voter ID card:

Make an account on DigiLocker: Users need to go to the DigiLocker website, and register with a cell phone number.

After entering the phone number, the user will receive a one-time password (OTP) for verification.

Setup DigiLocker account: After the verification of the mobile number, users can create a DigiLocker account by entering the required information, which includes personal details like name, birth date and Aadhaar number, which is optional.

Go to the Section marked "Issued Documents": Once the account has been set up, access the DigiLocker dashboard. On the menu on the left, look for the "Issued Documents" area.

Choose "Election Commission of India": Users can obtain digital papers from the list of companies listed in the "Issued Documents" section. From the user list, choose "Election Commission of India".

Find Voter ID card: After choosing the Election Commission of India as the issuer, digital voter ID card ought to appear in the list of papers that are available. Press it to continue.

Verify Information (if Needed): Before receiving a voter ID card, one might need to confirm the information. If asked, confirm the information by following the on-screen instructions.

Download digital Voter ID card: Users can get the digital voter ID card by downloading it once the information has been verified. Select "Save" or "Download" to save the file on a mobile device.

Access Voter ID card anytime: After downloading, one may use the DigiLocker account to access a digital voter ID card at any time. One can view, print or share it as is needed.

Ensure the security of DigiLocker account: Make sure the DigiLocker account is secure by setting up two-factor authentication (if it is available) and using strong passwords.