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How to Verify a Voter ID (EPIC) Online

Validate a Voter ID number and fetch the elector and constituency details for KYC — in one API call.

BILAPI25 Oct 20264 min read

The Voter ID — officially the EPIC (Electoral Photo Identity Card) number — is a widely held Indian identity document. Verifying it is useful when a customer prefers not to share other documents, or when you want an additional identity and address signal in your KYC flow.

What Voter ID verification returns

  • The registered elector name and relation name.
  • Gender of the elector.
  • Assembly / parliamentary constituency and state.
  • A validity status for the Voter ID.
POST https://api.bilapi.com/v1/voter-id-verification
X-Bilapi-Api-Key: <your_api_key>
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "epic_number": "ABC1234567"
}
{
  "status_code": 200,
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "name": "RAHUL SHARMA",
    "constituency": "Andheri West",
    "state": "Maharashtra",
    "status": "VALID"
  }
}

When to use Voter ID in KYC

  • As an alternative identity proof for customers without a passport or driving licence.
  • As an additional signal alongside PAN or Aadhaar to strengthen a match.
  • For address and constituency confirmation and de-duplication.
The Voter ID Verification API confirms an EPIC number and returns the elector and constituency details as JSON — with a free sandbox to test.

Frequently asked questions

How do I verify a Voter ID online?

Send the EPIC number printed on the card to a Voter ID verification API; it returns the registered elector name, constituency, state and validity status.

What input does Voter ID verification need?

Just the Voter ID / EPIC number, for example ABC1234567. No image upload is required.

Is Voter ID a valid KYC document?

It is commonly used as an identity and address proof, often as an alternative to or alongside PAN and Aadhaar in KYC flows.

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