India's Election Commission issued its thirtieth reform directive within six months on Thursday. The commission targets vote counting procedures for postal ballots to eliminate delays and improve consistency. Officials respond to growing postal ballot numbers from expanded home voting access for disabled persons and elderly citizens above eighty-five years.
The new rule requires completion of postal ballot tallying before beginning the second-to-last round of electronic voting machine counts. Regional officers must provide adequate tables and personnel when processing large postal ballot volumes. This measure represents part of twenty-nine previous electoral improvements implemented during recent months. Earlier changes enhanced voter convenience through mobile services, reduced crowding by limiting polling station capacity, and established digital platforms for administrative efficiency.
The new rule requires completion of postal ballot tallying before beginning the second-to-last round of electronic voting machine counts. Regional officers must provide adequate tables and personnel when processing large postal ballot volumes. This measure represents part of twenty-nine previous electoral improvements implemented during recent months. Earlier changes enhanced voter convenience through mobile services, reduced crowding by limiting polling station capacity, and established digital platforms for administrative efficiency.
