Voter ID cards to now reach your doorstep within 15 days | India News

Pune: Newly registered voters will receive their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) within 15 days of their names being added to the electoral roll, under a new fast-track delivery system launched by Election Commission of India (ECI) on June 18, state election officials told TOI. The initiative also applies to voters seeking changes in their details, including address updates and corrections.ECI has deployed a dedicated IT module on the ECINet platform, integrated with India Post’s Application Programming Interface, to replace the older manual workflow which would take 30-45 days to deliver voter ID cards. State election officials said new the system enables real-time tracking and SMS alerts at each stage — from generation by the Electoral Registration Officer to doorstep delivery by the postal department. This re-engineered, secure, and efficient digital process aims to improve transparency, reduce delays, and ensure better data security. “All EPIC-related applications will now be processed through ECINet, allowing for faster and more efficient delivery,” said an official from the Chief Electoral Officer’s office. Officials said that they will now collate fresh EPIC applications and clear them according to this new process.Voters who have enrolled said it would help track the EPIC cards that get misplaced. “This system may help a citizen know the status of the EPIC card dispatch,” said another official. A voter planning to apply for the card said, “The new reforms will surely help track the card and see that it does not get misplaced, like in previous instances.”