The Union Cabinet has approved a significant electoral reform bill that mandates linking a citizen’s Aadhaar card with their voter identification card.
The Indian Election Commission proposed this move to streamline the voting process and ensure the accuracy of the electoral roll.
Linking Aadhaar with the voter ID aims to eliminate duplicate and fake entries in the electoral rolls, ensuring that only eligible voters can participate in elections.
This initiative also gives citizens who turn 18 multiple opportunities to register as voters yearly. The gender-neutral reform allows all eligible individuals to effortlessly link their Aadhaar and voter ID cards.
How to Link Aadhaar with Voter ID
Citizens can link their Aadhaar numbers to voter IDs through various methods:
- Online Portal: Visit the National Voter Service Portal and log in using your mobile number, email, and voter ID number. After entering personal details and verifying them against the government database, submit the UID number to complete the linking process.
- Mobile App: Download the official app from your app store, enter the required details, and follow the on-screen instructions to link your Aadhaar with your voter ID.
- SMS Linking: To link your Aadhaar with your voter ID, send an SMS in SEEDEPIC [EPIC No] [Aadhaar No] to 08790499899.
- Call Center: Call the designated helpline at 1950 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and provide your EPIC and Aadhaar numbers. The operator will assist in linking the two.
- Booth Level Officers (BLO): Visit your nearest BLO with your Aadhaar and voter ID cards. The officer will verify your details and complete the linking process.
| Name of the linking | Link Aadhaar to Voter ID |
|---|---|
| Website | https://voterportal.eci.gov.in/ |
| NVSP | https://nvsp.in/ |
Checking the Linking Status
Visit the National Voter Service Portal to check if your Aadhaar is linked to your voter ID. Enter your details under the “Seeding Through NVSP Portal” section. The portal will notify you of your request status and provide a link to the UIDAI website for further verification.
Benefits of Linking Aadhaar with Voter ID
- Elimination of Duplicate Entries: Linking Aadhaar with voter IDs helps remove duplicate and fake registrations, ensuring only genuine voters are listed in the electoral rolls.
- Efficient Voting Process: Voters no longer need to carry physical voter ID cards. Aadhaar-linked voter IDs simplify the identification process at polling stations.
- Better Targeting of Services: This linkage helps the government accurately target welfare schemes and services, ensuring they reach the intended beneficiaries.
- Reduced Corruption: By eliminating fraudulent entries, the government can minimize corruption and leakage in the distribution of resources.
Linking Aadhaar with voter IDs is a step toward a more transparent and efficient electoral system in India. This reform will strengthen the integrity of elections and ensure that every eligible citizen’s vote counts.
As responsible citizens, let’s pledge to uphold democracy by linking our Aadhaar with our voter IDs and participating actively in every election.