Assembly Elections 2026: How to vote from home for elderly and disabled
The Hindu
Learn how elderly and disabled voters can easily cast their ballots from home in the 2026 Assembly Elections.
The States of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Puducherry are heading for elections to their Legislative Assemblies.
Approximately 17.4 crore people are eligible to vote in the elections.
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To ease the process of voting and to make it accessible to all people, the Election Commission of India has updated and streamlined its “home voting” facility. This allows elderly and disabled voters to cast their votes from home rather than visiting a polling booth.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Senior citizens aged 85 years and above and Persons with Disabilities(PwDs) who have a minimum 40% benchmark disability (as certified by a medical authority) are eligible to vote from home.
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