Voters With Disabilities

A total of 88.4 lakh people with disabilities have been registered in the electoral roll, the Election Commission said today.

The home voting option is exercised using ballot paper under prescribed secrecy norms and the process is video-graphed.

More than 6,400 voters in Chhattisgarh have decided to avail the Election Commission of India's vote-from-home facility introduced for people above 80 years of age and persons with more than 40 per cent disability in the state assembly elections.

Will 12.10 lakh ballot papers be decisive in the upcoming assembly election in Madhya Pradesh? Though the Election Commission made this provision for voters aged above 80 years and persons with disabilities to vote from home.

Physically challenged voters and those above 80 years of age can cast their votes in the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly polls by postal ballot, Chief Electoral Officer Saujanya said on Tuesday.

More than 52,000 voters, who are either senior citizens above 80 years of age or are people with disabilities, have opted for postal ballot in the first phase of Bihar elections to be held on October 28, the Election Commission said on Monday.

Cab aggregator Ola said on Wednesday that would drive people with disabilities to the polling booths in Karnataka for free, in association with the Election authorities.

Over 35,000 wheelchairs, 52,000 magnifying glasses, and 2213 sign language interpreters have been arranged in Karnataka for voters with disabilities ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

The icon for People with Disabilities (PwDs) in Nagaland Diethono Nakhro has thanked the Election Commission for according priority to the disabled in the electoral process of the country. "Making elections inclusive and accessible is not just about laws and rule books, but it is about wanting to do the right thing and then reaching out and making ...

Guided by the motto of "No voter to be left behind", the Election Commission (EC) has ordered the election machinery in states to arrange transport for disabled voters and their assistants on the polling day to ensure their participation in the electoral process.

A total of 88.4 lakh people with disabilities have been registered in the electoral roll, the Election Commission said today.

The home voting option is exercised using ballot paper under prescribed secrecy norms and the process is video-graphed.

More than 6,400 voters in Chhattisgarh have decided to avail the Election Commission of India's vote-from-home facility introduced for people above 80 years of age and persons with more than 40 per cent disability in the state assembly elections.

Will 12.10 lakh ballot papers be decisive in the upcoming assembly election in Madhya Pradesh? Though the Election Commission made this provision for voters aged above 80 years and persons with disabilities to vote from home.

Physically challenged voters and those above 80 years of age can cast their votes in the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly polls by postal ballot, Chief Electoral Officer Saujanya said on Tuesday.

More than 52,000 voters, who are either senior citizens above 80 years of age or are people with disabilities, have opted for postal ballot in the first phase of Bihar elections to be held on October 28, the Election Commission said on Monday.

Cab aggregator Ola said on Wednesday that would drive people with disabilities to the polling booths in Karnataka for free, in association with the Election authorities.

Over 35,000 wheelchairs, 52,000 magnifying glasses, and 2213 sign language interpreters have been arranged in Karnataka for voters with disabilities ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

The icon for People with Disabilities (PwDs) in Nagaland Diethono Nakhro has thanked the Election Commission for according priority to the disabled in the electoral process of the country. "Making elections inclusive and accessible is not just about laws and rule books, but it is about wanting to do the right thing and then reaching out and making ...

Guided by the motto of "No voter to be left behind", the Election Commission (EC) has ordered the election machinery in states to arrange transport for disabled voters and their assistants on the polling day to ensure their participation in the electoral process.