Subject: Polity Context: The Election Commission has announced that it will allow those above the age of 65 as well as those under home or institutional quarantine to vote using postal ballots during the Bihar elections. Concept: A restricted set of voters can exercise postal voting. Through this facility, a voter can cast her vote remotely by […]

Subject:Polity Context: Election Commission of India (ECI) has ruled out the feasibility of extending postal ballots to 70 lakh electors above 65 years of age in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Concept: By postal ballot, a voter can cast her vote remotely by recording her preference on the ballot paper and sending it back to the election […]