April 9 Elections: About 200,000 Voters in Kerala Voted from Home

Nearly two lakh voters who are 85 years or older, along with persons with disabilities (PwD), have cast their votes through home voting in the Kerala Assembly elections as of Friday, officials reported.

Data provided by the Election Commission indicates that 1,28,381 senior citizen absentee voters (AVSC) aged 85 and above have participated in home voting, a process that commenced on Monday.

In addition, 55,406 absentee voters with disabilities (AVPD) have exercised their voting rights to date.
The total number of voters in the AVSC category stands at 1,45,598, while there are 62,159 voters in the AVPD category within the state.

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On Friday, a total of 68,527 voters from the AVSC and 30,205 from the AVPD categories voted from home.

The Election Commission has mobilized 2,468 teams to reach out to absentee voters and assist them in casting their votes from home.

The election for 140 seats in Kerala is scheduled for April 9, with vote counting set for May 4.

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