I am Munna Lal Bharti from Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, speaking with you. We are now connected one hundred percent blind directly to the capital of our country, New Delhi. Joining us is Chhotu ji—yes, his name really is Chhotu. Thank you very much, sir, for openly asking questions on our platform “Hamari Vani.” You are being given answers in a comfortable manner. Although I have never voted myself, I can certainly share my experience. Actually, visually impaired persons vote in the same way as normal persons do. Now, the question is—what kind of voting are you talking about? There are two types of voting, friends. First, voting through a ballot paper, and second, voting through an EVM (Electronic Voting Machine). Which type of voting are you referring to? Do you want to vote by pressing a button on a machine (EVM), or by stamping a paper ballot? Ballot paper voting is usually used for small-level elections. For example, the election for Gram Pradhan (village head), which is coming in 2027. Every place has its own rules and regulations. According to those rules, you can go and vote. For that, certain documents are required—such as a Voter ID card, or your name should be present in the voter list. You must pay attention to all these things beforehand and understand what is right and what is wrong. Now, let us talk about EVM voting. Suppose it is a Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha election. You will carry all your documents with you—such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID card, and the disability certificate (which in Hindi we call Viklangta Praman Patra). When you reach your polling booth, the staff and security personnel posted there will guide you properly. They will clearly explain how many buttons there are and which button you need to press. As soon as you press the button, a beep sound will occur. Once you hear the sound, you must release the button. Do not keep pressing it. Just press and release. Your vote will be successfully recorded. It is such a simple process, sir. For more information, you can call the Election Voter Helpline at 1001111950. Call this number, and you can ask all your questions there—especially regarding what arrangements and methods are available for visually impaired voters. They are there specifically to provide this information. This number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can call anytime, from anywhere. There is no problem at all, and you will be given complete information. Best wishes.
