Thiruvananthapuram: The District Collector informed that special ballots have been sent by post. It must be returned before counting begins. The District Collector Navjot Khosa said that special postal ballots for the Covid patients and those living in the quarantine have been mailed to their addresses.
At present, those on the certified list are given a special postal ballot by the Special Polling Officer at their place of residence. But in some areas, it is difficult to find voters and cast ballots. Following this, the Special Postal Ballot will be sent by post as per the directions of the Election Commission.
The ballot papers will be mailed to the addresses of special voters who are unable to deliver the ballot papers directly. No special application is required for this. Ballots can be mailed to those who have not yet received the special ballots included in the Certified List. The envelope containing the ballot will contain the application form (Form 19B), Affidavit (Form 16), ballot paper, and ballot paper envelopes. After filling and signing the application form, the affidavit should be attested by the Gazetted Officer or the Health Officer in charge of Special Polling Officers (Junior Health Inspector at the concerned Primary Health Center).
After the vote is recorded, the ballot must be placed in a small envelope. The application form, small cover, and attested affidavit should be affixed on the large cover. The Collector said in a press conference that these should be delivered by post or any other person to the concerned Returning Officer before 8 am on December 16 (before the counting of votes begins).
