Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in Perambalur district have embarked on the task of visiting the residences of senior citizens above the age of 85 and voters with disabilities to ascertain their willingness to cast their vote for the Lok Sabha elections through postal ballot from their respective homes in view of their mobility problems.
The district administration has, in its possession, data of elderly persons aged 85 and voters with disabilities in Perambalur district. According to official sources, Perambalur district accounts for 3,981 voters who were above the age of 85. As for the number of voters with disabilities, the figure is 6,323.
The exercise of seeking the willingness of elders aged above 85 and voters with disabilities commenced a few days ago in Perambalur district.