An NGO says persons with visual impairments encounter several challenges while exercising their franchise at poll booths. File | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy The lack of assistive devices, such as an audio-enabled Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system, compels visually impaired voters to rely on others to cast their vote, thereby compromising the secrecy of the ballot, says a representation sent by an NGO to the Election Commission of India (EC). In its plea to the Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu, Nethrodaya, an NGO working for the welfare and upliftment of visually impaired persons, has sought the introduction of an audio-enabled VVPAT system for the upcoming Assembly election. Published – April 09, 2026 09:16 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Consolidated voters’ list of 9 States and 3 UTs that underwent SIR Phase II trimmed by 10.2% Cancer courses through the Ghaggar