Bengaluru: The State Election Commission, has allowed Corona positive patients to exercise their franchise through postal ballot in by-elections to Sira Assembly seat in Tumakuru district and Rajarajeshwari Nagar Assembly Constituency to be held on Nov. 3.
According to information available, voters of over 80 years, physically challenged and those undergoing treatment for COVID-19, are permitted to opt for postal ballot. To avail this, they need to collect certificate from Health Department officials, fill up Form No. 12 D, submit it to the poll officials who will personally visit the applicants to certify whether they are eligible to cast vote through postal ballot.
