As many as 3.30 lakh people with disability and electors who are 80 years and above have availed the home voting facility in the last 11 Assembly elections, sources said on December 9, citing data. Persons with disability, voters above 80 years of age and those suffering from COVID-19 can avail the home voting facility.
Representatives of political parties and polling personnel visit the residence of electors who opt for home voting at a predesignated time.
This home voting option is exercised using ballot paper under prescribed secrecy norms and the process is video-graphed.