April 8, 2019
If you are a disabled person who is eligible to vote but is still trying to
register or just gain more information, check out the Election
Commission of India (ECI)‘s PwD App. The mobile phone app can be
downloaded on Android mobile phones from the Google play store. The PwD App
is available for free and is a means to collect information about people with
disabilities so they can vote easily.
The app is meant specifically for people with disabilities and aims to make
voter identification and registration easier. It is designed specifically for
first time voters or for those who want to avail the facilities on polling
day.
Here is how you use the Pwd App.
Download the PwD App from Google play store
You get the option to choose preferred language, which is between English
and Hindi
Enter your mobile number and get an OTP on your phone.
On entering the OTP you are logged into the app.
The app gives the following options to the users.
Request for marking as PwD.
Request for new voter registration.
Request for transfer.
Request for change – Correction, Deletion.
Request for wheelchair.
Register complaints.
Search poling official.
Booth locator.
Check status.
Users will need to provide their name, address and mobile number along with
their state, district and assembly constituency if they are new voters.
Existing voters will have to provide their EPIC Number
mentioned on the top of their voter ID card.
Once users add the details of their disabilities on the app, the information
is passed on to the Booth Level Officer (BLO), who will visit their homes and
update the person’s details in the electoral rolls. The voters will receive
their Voter ID cards at their homes.
The app automatically takes the GPS location of the phone and can direct the
user to the nearest polling station.
By clicking on the three horizontal lines on the top left corner, users can
access other options as well. Some of these are Info about the app, settings,
terms and conditions, accessibility, complaint status, helpline.
The app will allow the Election Commission to get information about disabled
voters in a specific area and help conduct accessible elections by arranging
facilities for them.
Source: https://newzhook.com/story/21899
