‘Vote from Home’ (VFH) facility will be enabled for senior citizens aged 80 years and above, and persons with disabilities (PwDs) from Saturday, April 29, as the Mysuru district administration has geared up for the first-ever and challenging task to be taken up in 11 constituencies across the district. Home voting option is available till May 6.
VFM was first introduced in Sindagi and Sira by-elections in Karnataka and such an exercise is being taken for the first time across Karnataka where those opting for VFH in Mysuru can vote under secrecy from their households, without going to the polling booths, on May 10.
Though Mysuru had over 85,514 citizens aged 80 years and above and about 30,883 PwDs, only 2,407 voters aged 80 years and above and 402 voters with disabilities opted for VFM, submitting 12D forms to the election authorities. Consequently, they can now exercise their franchise from their homes. Those who have not opted vote from home choice will be voting at the respective polling stations (54,810 senior citizens above 80 years and 29,091 PwDs)
