# Voter ID Verification by EPIC Number for KYC API | FastKYC

> Verify an Indian voter ID by EPIC number and access the essential details recorded on the card against electoral records, for KYC and address proof.

Source: https://www.fastkyc.com/apis/voter-id-text/

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# Voter Id Verification API

Verify an Indian voter ID by EPIC number and access the essential details recorded on the card against electoral records, for KYC and address proof.

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## What the Voter Id Verification API does

Voter Id Verification checks an EPIC number against electoral records and returns the essential details held against it.

Voter ID matters in reach. It is held by people who have neither a PAN nor a passport, particularly outside metros, so supporting it materially widens who you can onboard.

## Where teams use the Voter Id Verification API

1.  Verifying identity for customers without PAN or passport
    
2.  Using voter ID as address proof
    
3.  Financial inclusion onboarding in rural areas
    
4.  Cross-checking declared details against electoral records
    

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is an EPIC number?

The Electors Photo Identity Card number printed on the voter ID, which uniquely identifies the entry in the electoral roll.

Is voter ID accepted as address proof?

It is widely accepted, though whether it satisfies your requirements depends on your regulator and internal policy.

How do I extract details from the card image?

Use OCR Voter Id first, then verify the extracted EPIC number here.

## Related APIs

-   [Passport Verification V2 API Validate Indian passport data using file number based verification against issuing authority records, for KYC, travel and employee onboarding.](/apis/passport-verification-v2/)
-   [OCR Voter Id API Read the EPIC number, name, relation name, date of birth, gender and address from a voter ID card image as structured data, without manual entry.](/apis/voter-id-ocr/)
-   [Aadhaar Validation API Verify an Indian Aadhaar number instantly and confirm it is valid and in use, with essential identity insights for faster, safer customer onboarding.](/apis/aadhaar-validation/)
-   [DIN Basic API Validate a Director Identification Number and retrieve the director's profile details from MCA records, confirming who actually runs a company.](/apis/din-basic/)

## Guides on the Voter Id Verification API

-   [GuideVoter ID Verification: How to Verify EPIC DetailsLearn how Voter ID verification works, how EPIC numbers connect to electoral records, and how businesses can automate verification using an API.](/blog/voter-id-verification/)

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-   One API key for every check
-   Verified against official Indian records
-   Built for onboarding at scale