Postal Voting Centres Established for Essential Service Voters in Thanjavur

The Election Commission has established Postal Voting Centres (PVCs) at the offices of Election Returning Officers (EROs) across eight Assembly constituencies in the Thanjavur district. This initiative aims to facilitate voting for individuals employed in essential services, including the Southern Railway, media organizations, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Fire and Rescue Services, and the Prisons and Rehabilitation Department. District Election Officer and Collector B. Priyanka Pankajam announced that eligible voters who have opted for postal ballots and received Form 12D can cast their votes at these designated centres. The voting period is scheduled for April 17, 18, and 19, 2026. Voters are required to visit their respective ERO offices in Thiruvidaimaruthur, Kumbakonam, Papansam, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur, Orathanadu, Peravurani, and Pattukottai, bringing their completed Form 12D and Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPICs). This measure ensures that critical service personnel can exercise their franchise before the main polling day. Additionally, the DEO recently inspected ballot counting preparations at Government Arts College in Kumbakonam, where votes from specific assembly segments will be counted on May 4.