2024 年人民院选举：选举委员会为老年人和残疾人引入“在家投票”。 Lok Sabha Elections 2024: EC introduces ‘vote from home’ for elderly, persons with disabilities.
首席选举专员拉吉夫·库马尔宣布，在人民院选举中，85 岁以上的个人和残疾率超过 40% 的个人将首次可以选择在 2024 年的选举中在家中投票。 Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced that for the first time in Lok Sabha elections, individuals aged above 85 years and those with over 40% disability will have the option to cast their votes from their homes in the 2024 elections. 这项名为“在家投票”的全国性举措将通过在提名前将 12 D 表发送到他们的住所来促进。 This nationwide initiative, called 'voting from home', will be facilitated by sending Form 12 D to their residences before nominations. 即将举行的人民院 543 个席位的选举将分七个阶段进行。 The forthcoming elections for the 543 Lok Sabha seats will unfold across seven phases. 投票站将提供坡道和轮椅，并为残疾人士提供交通设施。 Ramps and wheelchairs will be provided at polling booths, and transport facilities will be provided for those with disabilities.