Jubilee Hills bypoll: Election officials to set up help desks and basic amenities for voters
For the first time, a mobile phone deposit counter will be available outside polling stations
By - Newsmeter Network
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Hyderabad: All polling stations set up for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election will have basic voter amenities and help desks to ensure a smooth voting experience, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sudharshan Reddy said on Thursday.
Jubilee Hills polls are scheduled for November 11.
Voters can deposit mobiles
For the first time, a mobile phone deposit counter will be available outside polling stations. Voters can hand over switched-off phones before entering and collect them after voting.
He said that arrangements were being made to make voting easy and accessible for everyone, including senior citizens and persons with disabilities. “Every booth will be ready well before polling day so voters can cast their votes comfortably and without delay,” he said.
Amenities at polling booths
Each polling station will have drinking water, toilets, waiting areas, lighting, ramps and clear signboards. Standard voting compartments will be used to maintain secrecy, and voter information posters will display polling details, candidate lists, ID requirements and voting instructions.
Voter assistance booths will be set up at each polling location, staffed by Booth Level Officers to help electors find their names and booth numbers in the voter list.
The CEO further said that the steps were part of the Election Commission’s effort to make polling stations across Telangana more voter-friendly. “We’re focused on giving every voter in Jubilee Hills a comfortable and dignified voting experience,” he said.
