This is a notification from the Election Commission of India, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. It concerns the issuance of postal ballots to electors above the age of 85 and those with physical disabilities. The notification, No. SRO/G-1/2025, dated January 7, 2025, specifies that electors above 85 and those with benchmark disabilities, already identified in the electoral rolls database, can request to vote by postal ballot. This is subject to verification by the Returning Officer. This applies to the current general election to the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi and bye-elections to 273-Milkipur (SC) Assembly Constituency in Uttar Pradesh and 98-Erode (East) Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu, to be notified on January 10th, 2025. B.C. Patra, Secretary, Election Commission of India. Archana Patnaik, Chief Electoral Officer and Secretary to Government, Public (Elections) Department. Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. The notification is issued in pursuance of Section 60 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and Part-III A of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961. The Election Commission of India is located at Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110 001.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The primary regulatory body issuing the notification regarding postal ballots.
Representation of the People Act, 1951: Law under which the notification for postal ballots is issued, specifically citing Section 60.
Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961: Rules governing the conduct of elections, referenced in relation to the postal ballot notification.
Tamil Nadu: State where the notification is published in the Government Gazette, also a location where the notification has relevance.
Delhi: Union Territory where general elections to the Legislative Assembly will be held.