Postal Voting for Poll Duty Officials Begins in Madurai District
Postal voting for election officials on poll duty commenced in Madurai district on April 15, 2026, ahead of the scheduled Assembly elections on April 23. Arrangements were established across all ten Assembly constituencies to facilitate voting in strict adherence to Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines. Concurrently, a total of 14,780 polling officials, including Presiding and Polling Officers, participated in the second phase of mandatory training programs. The training covered critical operational aspects such as handling Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units, polling procedures, Model Code of Conduct compliance, and emergency protocols. District Collector K.J. Praveen Kumar inspected the sessions to ensure readiness. Additionally, officials trialed the new PRO Module within the ECINET application, a tool developed by the ECI to assist Presiding Officers in updating polling percentages in real-time on election day. Participation figures varied by constituency, with Madurai North recording the highest number of trained officials at 2,274, followed by Thirumangalam with 2,105. This logistical mobilization underscores the administrative preparations underway to ensure a smooth electoral process in the region.
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Postal Voting for Poll Duty Officials Begins in Madurai District
Postal voting for election officials on poll duty commenced in Madurai district on April 15, 2026, ahead of the scheduled Assembly elections on April 23. Arrangements were established across all ten Assembly constituencies to facilitate voting in strict adherence to Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines. Concurrently, a total of 14,780 polling officials, including Presiding and Polling Officers, participated in the second phase of mandatory training programs. The training covered critical operational aspects such as handling Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units, polling procedures, Model Code of Conduct compliance, and emergency protocols. District Collector K.J. Praveen Kumar inspected the sessions to ensure readiness. Additionally, officials trialed the new PRO Module within the ECINET application, a tool developed by the ECI to assist Presiding Officers in updating polling percentages in real-time on election day. Participation figures varied by constituency, with Madurai North recording the highest number of trained officials at 2,274, followed by Thirumangalam with 2,105. This logistical mobilization underscores the administrative preparations underway to ensure a smooth electoral process in the region.
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