Home Voting via Postal Ballot commences in Srinagar

Srinagar, Sep 19: Home voting via Postal Ballot for the Assembly elections officially commenced today across all eight constituencies of Srinagar district.

This initiative is specifically aimed at enhancing electoral participation among voters aged 85 and older, as well as persons with 40% benchmark disability. Officials said the Home Voting process will continue for three days, until September 21, 2024. Dedicated staff members, including polling personnel, micro-observers, and reserves, are deployed across various clusters in the constituencies. The district administration has identified a substantial number of eligible home voters ( AVSC & AVPD).

District Election Officer (DEO) Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din reaffirmed the district administration’s commitment to inclusivity, free, fair and transparent elections stating, “We aim for 100% voter participation ensuring that every eligible individual exercise their franchise.

This process is conducted under the supervision of election observers from ECI and senior officials, with micro-observers in place to guarantee transparency and integrity. The administration remains steadfast in maintaining high standards of security and electoral integrity throughout this important initiative.