NEW DELHI, 19 Mar: Mediapersons covering “polling day activities” carrying authorisation letters of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and those part of essential services such as metros, railways and healthcare, can vote using postal ballots in the Lok Sabha and four state assembly polls.
\nThe ECI has shared its notification with all state chief electoral officers regarding the categories of “absentee voters on essential service” identified for voting through postal ballots.
\nWhile journalists on poll-day coverage and those involved in essential services have been using postal ballots during assembly elections, the facility has been extended for Lok Sabha polls.
\n“Mediapersons to whom authorisation letters have been issued with the approval of the commission to cover polling day activities” are among the various categories identified for the use of postal ballots.
\nAn ECI spokesperson said that mediapersons in Delhi who are authorised by the commission for coverage on poll day can avail themselves of the option of casting their votes through postal ballots.
\nThey can collect Form 12D from the office of the respective district election officer of their parliamentary constituency where they are registered as a voter.
\nThey can also download the form from the website of the respective chief electoral officers. (PTI)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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