The Election Commission has introduced a new facility allowing voting through postal ballots for polling personnel engaged in election duty in Kallakurichi district.
Establishment of Facilitation Centre
District Election Officer and Collector, Sravan Kumar Jatavath, announced the establishment of a facilitation centre at the Collectorate. This centre aims to assist polling personnel in casting their votes conveniently.
Application Procedure
Polling personnel can avail of the postal ballot facility by applying through the nodal officers designated for this purpose, using Form 12.
Eligibility Criteria
Officials enlisted in the electoral roll within Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency who are scheduled to be on duty on the polling day, and thus unable to vote at their assigned polling stations due to official responsibilities, are eligible for voting via postal ballot.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
- What is the purpose of the facilitation centre established at the Collectorate?
- A) To conduct election training sessions
- B) To assist polling personnel in casting their votes
- C) To supervise election campaigns
- D) To manage electoral roll updates
- How can polling personnel apply for the postal ballot facility?
- A) Through online registration
- B) By submitting Form 12 to designated nodal officers
- C) By visiting the nearest post office
- D) By contacting the Election Commission directly
- Who is eligible for voting through postal ballot according to the announcement?
- A) All residents of Kallakurichi district
- B) Only government officials
- C) Officials enlisted in the electoral roll within Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency on election duty
- D) Anyone who cannot physically visit the polling station