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Re-enfranchise the forgotten voter -Rajeev Gowda and CR Kesavan

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published Published on Jul 6, 2020   modified Modified on Jul 6, 2020

-The Hindu

There must be the political will to usher in a ‘One Nation One Voter ID’ to ensure ballot portability

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has made it possible for senior citizens above the age of 65 to vote by postal ballot, given that they are at greater risk from exposure to the novel coronavirus. Hitherto, this option was available only to disabled citizens and those above 80 years. However, postal ballots may not minimise the risk of infection and it may be better instead to provide separate voting booths for senior citizens.

Migrants on the margins

Well-thought-out initiatives that facilitate voting and remove obstacles to voters exercising their franchise must be welcomed. We would urge that the same empowering approach be extended to another group which faces enormous difficulties in exercising its franchise: migrant workers.

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The Hindu, 6 July, 2020, https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/re-enfranchise-the-forgotten-voter/article31996625.ece?homepage=true


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