Postal Voting for Prison Staff and Inmates in Salem Central Prison
62 prison staff, 12 prisoners to cast postal votes in Salem
The Hindu
Image: The Hindu
In Salem Central Prison, a total of 62 prison staff and 12 inmates will participate in postal voting. The inmates, detained under the Goondas Act, come from Coimbatore, Salem, Dharmapuri, and Krishnagiri districts, and their requests to vote have been submitted to the district returning officers.
- 0162 prison staff and 12 inmates will cast postal votes.
- 02The inmates are detained under the Goondas Act.
- 03Inmates come from four districts: Coimbatore, Salem, Dharmapuri, and Krishnagiri.
- 04Requests for postal voting were sent to district returning officers.
- 05Voting will occur following the receipt of official orders.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
In Salem Central Prison, 62 prison staff members and 12 inmates will participate in postal voting. The inmates, who are detained under the Goondas Act, have expressed their willingness to vote, with their requests submitted to the relevant district returning officers. The inmates hail from Coimbatore, Salem, Dharmapuri, and Krishnagiri districts. Once the district returning officers issue the necessary orders, the inmates will proceed to cast their postal votes. This initiative underscores the inclusion of all eligible voters, even those currently incarcerated.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
This initiative allows incarcerated individuals to exercise their voting rights, promoting inclusivity in the electoral process.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Do you support postal voting for incarcerated individuals?
Connecting to poll...
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.