Election Commission confirms passports valid for voter identification
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Election Commission officials have confirmed that passports are acceptable documents for Special Identity Register (SIR) identification. The clarification follows separate statements from the Ministry of External Affairs regarding the distinction between travel documents and proof of citizenship.
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Election Commission officials have confirmed that a passport is considered a valid document for use in Special Identity Register (SIR) identification.
This announcement follows a clarification from the Ministry of External Affairs regarding the official status of travel documents. According to reports from Livemint, the ministry clarified that while a passport serves as a travel document, it does not constitute proof of citizenship.
In separate reporting provided by NDTV, government sources highlighted that the distinction between a travel document and formal proof of citizenship has been consistently maintained in official records. While different agencies may categorize these documents based on their primary function, the Election Commission’s stance ensures that passport holders can fulfill identification requirements for voter roll updates using their current documentation.