Assembly Elections: People Including Journalists Now Allowed To Vote Using Postal Ballot
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has allowed certain persons in five states to exercise their franchise by using the postal ballot facility. The commission has announced that employees serving in 11 sectors, including journalists will be allowed to vote using the postal ballot facility. A notice has been sent to the chief electoral offices of Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Goa. Aged, Disabled And COVID Positive Patients Get Exemptions The commission had earlier allowed voters of 80 years and above, persons with disabilities (more than 40%) and COVID positive patients to cast their vote through postal ballot. Casting votes through postal ballots in Uttar Pradesh has been permitted to employees health and family welfare, traffic department, postal department, elect...
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