Home Voting Begins for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities in Chennai

Home voting commenced on April 16, 2026, in Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, targeting 8,947 eligible voters across 16 constituencies. This initiative specifically serves 8,119 senior citizens aged above 85 and 828 persons with disabilities who are unable to visit standard polling stations. The process is scheduled to run for three days, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. To facilitate this, 96 dedicated teams have been deployed to visit approximately 3,800 homes each day, with a mandate to cover at least 40 households per team. The Velachery constituency recorded the highest number of home voters at 1,064, followed by Thiyagarayanagar and Kolathur. Conversely, Royapuram reported the lowest participation among persons with disabilities. In addition to home voting, polling officials in Chennai cast their postal votes after completing mandatory training. Similar home voting procedures also began in the neighboring Chengalpettu district for 5,880 eligible individuals. This logistical effort aims to ensure inclusive participation in the democratic process for vulnerable populations during the state elections.