EC first time introduces Vote from Home option in Karnataka Assembly election

EC first time introduces Vote from Home option in Karnataka Assembly election

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Category : State Published on: April 22 2023

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In Bengaluru, the Vote from Home option has been chosen by around 8900 persons who are above 80 years old or people with disability.
The Election Commission has introduced this option for the first time in the Karnataka Assembly election to encourage electoral participation in Urban areas.
This is a first of its kind initiative by the Election Commission to introduce the Vote from Home option for those who cannot visit the polling booth due to age factor or due to disability.
Such citizens had to submit a 12D form before April 17th at the booth-level office to avail the option.
The ECI has also launched a campaign called Know Your Candidate (KYC) for the benefit of voters.
The Commission has introduced e-VIGIL mobile application for anyone to lodge complaint relating to election code violations.
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike will create a temporary polling booth at the residences of such voters opting to vote from home.

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