The Thiruvananthapuram district SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation) has reached out to differently abled voters and senior citizens to realise its aim of inclusive and accessible elections.
The SVEEP team is setting up a control room for differently abled voters who are not on the absentee voter list and cannot vote through postal ballot, but have mobility issues that make it difficult for them to reach the polling station without aid. Through the Election Commission of India’s Saksham app, these differently abled voters can request for a wheelchair, vehicle assistance, or help of a volunteer. The services will be handled by the District Social Justice Officer.
Prior to it, a mapping of differently abled voters who cannot vote from home but are unable to reach the booths will be done. A 24x7 control room will then be set up at the District Collectorate where they can ask for assistance.
