Voting from home in Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the Delhi Assembly election will be held on February 5, 2025, and the votes will be counted on February 8. In the past two months, Delhi’s voter base has grown.
As of October 2024, the total number of voters was 1,53,57,529, and by December 2024, it had increased to 1,55,24,858. To make voting easier for everyone, the ECI has extended its ‘vote-from-home’ facility to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and senior citizens aged 85 and above.
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Who is eligible to Vote from Home?
The ‘vote-from-home’ facility is available to two specific groups:
- senior citizens and PwD voters.
Senior citizens who are 85 years old or older can use this facility. Likewise, PwD voters who have a certified disability of at least 40% can also vote from home.
People who choose to vote from home will not be allowed to vote at the polling station on election day.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission introduced the option to vote from home nationwide. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar explained that while senior citizens usually want to vote and may walk to the booth, this time, the Election Commission is offering them the choice to vote comfortably from their homes.
“It’s a single-phase election. The date of notification will be January 10. The last date for making a nomination will be January 17, scrutiny on January 18 and withdrawal of nomination on January 20. The date of the poll is February 5 and counting will be held on February 8. The entire election process after counting will be complete by February 10,” Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced at a press conference on Tuesday, according to News9live.
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How to Apply for Voting from Home
Although the article doesn’t provide specific details on how to apply for the “vote-from-home” facility in Delhi, voters can expect the ECI website and local election officials to provide the necessary instructions. This information will be available ahead of the election to guide eligible voters through the application process.
In summary, the introduction of the ‘vote-from-home’ facility makes it easier for those who are unable to go to polling booths, ensuring that everyone can participate in the election process.
