Over 2.37 lakh electors aged above 85 years or persons with disabilities have been approved to vote from home ahead of April 9 polls in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, the Election Commission said on Monday. Of these, 1.67 lakh elderly voters, or 53% of eligible ones, opted for the facility. Additionally, 70,499 or about 15% of PwD electors chose home voting.
The Election Commission stated that under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, electors aged above 85 and persons with disabilities (PwD) can avail home voting, where polling officials visit their homes to facilitate postal ballots.
As of Monday, 1.67 lakh electors above 85 years, representing 53% of the total such electors, opted for home voting. About 15% of total PwD electors, numbering 70,499, also chose this option.
The process has begun in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry and will conclude by April 5. The EC added, “Remaining 85+ and PwD electors who haven’t opted for optional home voting will be provided with all necessary facilities at the polling stations.”
