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Law Ministry nod sought on postal ballots for NRIs
Why is it in news?
- The Election Commission of India (ECI) is seeking nod from the Law Ministry to extend the postal ballot option to overseas electors.
Details:
- The ECI had written to the Ministry proposing to extend the facility to non-resident Indians (NRIs).
- If changes made, the overseas electors can vote in the Assembly elections of Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
- The Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, would need to be amended to send postal ballots to NRIs electronically and then have them sent back via post.