Facility for voters aged above 85 and persons with disabilities to cast their votes via postal ballot from home.

The Election Commission of India has extended the facility to cast votes via postal ballot from home to two specific categories of voters—those aged above 85 and persons with disabilities (with 40% or greater disability)—for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Elections in 2026. To avail themselves of this facility, the aforementioned voters must express their preference by submitting Form 12D. — Information provided by the District Election Officer / District Collector, Mr. M. Prathap, I.A.S. (PDF 64KB)