Now, you can have voter ID in colour

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Bengaluru, September 01, 2019: Is your black and white photo in the electors’ photo identity card (EPIC) blurred or beyond recognition? You can now get the photograph changed in EPIC. Not only that, it can be a colour photo too as the EPIC will be in the colour format.

Till now, the laminated EPIC came in a black and white format with a hologram and details of the holder such as name, father’s name, date of birth, address, and the unique serial number.

The Election Commission of India has decided to revamp the voter identity cards across the country to bring in uniformity and the exercise in Karnataka commenced on Sunday. Chief Electoral Officer for Karnataka Sanjiv Kumar told The Hindu, “Citizens who have turned 18 and applied (to enrol themselves in the electoral list), will receive their cards on January 25, 2020.”

How to apply
To receive a new card, a verification and authentication process must be completed. Citizens can complete the formalities by applying through the following avenues: ‘Voter’ helpline mobile app, the National Voter’s Service Portal, by visiting the Citizens Service Centres, by visiting the voter facilitation centre at the Electoral Registration Officer’s office, or at Bapuji Seva Kendras located in gram panchayat offices. To complete the formalities, documents prescribed by the Election Commission must be either uploaded online or brought to the relevant locations.