As many as 60,000 people aged above 80 and 15,000-20,000 specially abled people have chosen the vote-from-Home option across the state.
The ECI had announced the option for the first time in Karnataka. “We are still working on the final number of voters after individual assessment. The returning officers will verify applications and decide on providing the facility. The list will be shared with parties in advance,” said, ChiefElectoral Officer, Karnataka.
As on March 2023, Karnataka had on its electoral rolls 12.2 lakh people in the age group of 80-99 and 5.6 lakh people with disabilities. There were over 16,000 centenarian voters. Voters’ response to the initiative was lukewarm, with less than 5% of the targeted Population availing it.