Postal Ballot Voting for Seniors and Differently Abled Begins in Virudhunagar
Casting of postal ballots for senior citizens, differently-abled begins in Virudhunagar district
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In Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, India, postal ballot voting has commenced for individuals aged 85 and above, as well as differently abled persons. A total of 2,008 elderly and 1,845 differently abled individuals are participating, with 49 teams deployed to assist in the process.
- 01Postal ballot voting has started for seniors aged 85+ and differently abled individuals in Virudhunagar district.
- 02A total of 2,008 elderly and 1,845 differently abled persons opted for postal ballots.
- 03The District Election Officer has organized 49 teams to collect ballots from homes.
- 04Different Assembly constituencies have varying numbers of teams assigned for ballot collection.
- 05This initiative aims to facilitate voting for those unable to attend polling stations.
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The casting of postal ballots for individuals aged 85 years and older, as well as for differently abled persons, has begun in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, India. A total of 2,008 elderly individuals and 1,845 differently abled persons have opted for this service, allowing them to vote from home by submitting Form 12D. N.O. Sukhaputra, the District Election Officer, has established 49 teams of officials, including micro-observers, to go door-to-door and collect the postal ballots. The distribution of these teams varies by Assembly constituency: Rajapalayam and Srivilliputtur each have 10 teams, Aruppukottai has 7 teams, while Tiruchuli has 6 teams. Sattur and Sivakasi each have 5 teams. This initiative is designed to ensure that senior citizens and differently abled individuals can participate in the electoral process without needing to visit polling stations.
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This initiative enables elderly and differently abled individuals to exercise their right to vote, promoting inclusivity in the electoral process.
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