By Admin 
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Preparations of both the Election Commission and political parties are in full swing for the assembly elections in Bihar. Let us tell you that voting will be conducted in two phases on November 6 and November 11. With this the results will be declared on 14th November. In the meantime, let us know what is Postal Ballot Paper and also by whom it is used.
What is Postal Ballot Paper?
Actually, this is a special method of voting which allows some categories of voters to cast their vote through post instead of going to the polling station. This process is for those persons who cannot be physically present on the day of voting due to service, age, health or special circumstances. Once these voters receive their ballot paper by post, they can register their vote and return it to the election officials within the stipulated time limit. The Election Commission of India monitors this entire process. At the same time, during the official counting process, every postal ballot is carefully monitored, verified and counted along with the remaining votes.
Who can vote through postal ballot?
Not every voter is eligible to use the postal ballot facility. The Election Commission has given this facility to some special categories of voters. Service voters are also included in this. These include members of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces, Indian State Police from outside their home constituency and government officials posted abroad. For this, if their life partner lives with them then they are also eligible to vote. These voters can also use the electronically transmitted postal ballot system.
Apart from these, facilities have also been provided to the personnel posted on election duty. This includes presiding officers, polling officers and security personnel. Now, since people are busy with electoral responsibilities on the voting day, postal ballot ensures that they can exercise their democratic right without any hindrance.
Along with this, senior citizens and disabled people also have the right to use the postal ballot facility. The Election Commission has also provided the facility to use postal ballot for senior citizens of 80 years of age or above and disabled people who face difficulty in going to polling stations. Such voters will have to submit Form 12D and apply in advance to the Returning Officer. After verification, postal ballot is sent to them. By using this facility they can vote comfortably sitting at home.
voters in preventive custody
Voters who have been kept in preventive custody also have the right to vote through postal ballot. However, it does not include people serving jail sentences. Along with this, in recent years the Election Commission has also provided the facility of post ballot to the recognized media personnel engaged in election coverage on the day of voting.
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