Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC)
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Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) are official photo identification documents used by eligible citizens in India to verify their identity and eligibility when voting in elections.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1106753 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) Context triple: [Election Commission of India, issues, Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC)]
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A.
ID.me
ID.me is a digital identity verification platform widely used by government agencies and businesses to securely confirm users’ identities online.
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B.
Freedom Card smart card
The Freedom Card smart card is a contactless fare payment card used by riders of the PATCO Speedline rapid transit system in the Philadelphia–South Jersey region.
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C.
OPUS card
The OPUS card is a reusable, contactless smart card used for public transit fare payment across the greater Montreal area and other regions in Quebec.
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D.
OV-chipkaart
OV-chipkaart is the nationwide contactless smart card system used for paying public transport fares across the Netherlands.
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E.
Presto card
The Presto card is a reloadable smart card used for paying public transit fares across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and other regions in Ontario, Canada.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) Target entity description: Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) are official photo identification documents used by eligible citizens in India to verify their identity and eligibility when voting in elections.
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A.
ID.me
ID.me is a digital identity verification platform widely used by government agencies and businesses to securely confirm users’ identities online.
-
B.
Freedom Card smart card
The Freedom Card smart card is a contactless fare payment card used by riders of the PATCO Speedline rapid transit system in the Philadelphia–South Jersey region.
-
C.
OPUS card
The OPUS card is a reusable, contactless smart card used for public transit fare payment across the greater Montreal area and other regions in Quebec.
-
D.
OV-chipkaart
OV-chipkaart is the nationwide contactless smart card system used for paying public transport fares across the Netherlands.
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E.
Presto card
The Presto card is a reloadable smart card used for paying public transit fares across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and other regions in Ontario, Canada.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
identity document
ⓘ
voter identification card ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Chief Electoral Officer of each state ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
voter ID card
ⓘ
voter identity card ⓘ |
| appliesTo | eligible citizens of India ⓘ |
| category |
Indian electoral system
ⓘ
election law of India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| documentType | government-issued card ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
Indian citizenship
ⓘ
minimum voting age as prescribed by law ⓘ |
| format | plastic laminated card ⓘ |
| fullName | Electoral Photo Identity Card ⓘ |
| governingBody | Election Commission of India ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
hologram or security features
ⓘ
name of electoral constituency ⓘ name of voter ⓘ photograph of the voter ⓘ signature or seal of issuing authority ⓘ unique EPIC number ⓘ voter's address ⓘ voter's date of birth or age ⓘ voter's gender ⓘ |
| identifier | EPIC number ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Election Commission of India ⓘ |
| introducedInCountry | India ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Election Commission of India ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Republic of India
ⓘ
linked to:
India
|
| language |
English
ⓘ
regional language of the state ⓘ |
| legalFramework |
Representation of the People Act, 1950
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Representation of the People Act, 1951 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | official government-issued identity document ⓘ |
| purpose |
verification of eligibility to vote
ⓘ
voter identification ⓘ |
| regulates | identification of voters at polling stations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
electoral roll
ⓘ
voter registration in India ⓘ |
| requiredFor | identification at polling station ⓘ |
| sector | public administration ⓘ |
| shortName | EPIC ⓘ |
| usedAs |
proof of address in some contexts
ⓘ
proof of identity ⓘ |
| usedIn | elections in India ⓘ |
| verificationRequired |
proof of age
ⓘ
proof of residence ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) Description of subject: Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) are official photo identification documents used by eligible citizens in India to verify their identity and eligibility when voting in elections.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.