Valid voter ID card not enough, your name must be on the electoral rolls to vote

New Delhi: With Assembly elections round the corner for Maharashtra and Haryana, no one wants to miss the opportunity to have their say in the formation of the new government.

But having a valid voter ID card won't let you exercise your franchise. Your name has to be in the electoral rolls. So, you must ensure that your name is on the electoral rolls of your constituency if you want to vote.

Even if one has lost or misplaced his or her voter ID card, s/he can still vote but the name should be on the electoral rolls.

In case one does not have a voter ID card on the voting day, s/he needs to show the election officer at the booth an alternative valid identity card.

Alternate ID cards include passport, driving licence, PAN card, nationalised bank or post office passbook, student identity card, ration card.

Aadhaar card cannot be used as an identification document as it is not yet recognised as valid ID proof by the Election Commission.