Disabled and people over 80 yrs can vote through postal ballot

New Delhi: The disabled and people over 80 years of age can now cast their vote through postal ballot, the government said on Saturday, in a move that will help increase voter turnout.

At present, voting through the postal ballot is available to armed forces and those assigned poll duties.

On the recommendation of the Election Commission, the Ministry of Law and Justice has amended the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, on October 22, allowing senior citizens and persons with disabilities in the absentee voter list.

The poll officer will attest the absentee voter in the case of senior citizens and persons with disability in the form 13A.