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Find out percentage of handicapped voters in 17th Lok Sabha suggest measures to increase their percentage.
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Solution
In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, the Election Commission recorded 61,67,482 registered Persons with Disabilities (PwD) electors out of about 91.2 crore electors. Thus, PwD electors formed approximately 0.68% of the total electorate.
Measures to increase their participation:
Polling stations should be made barrier-free, with ramps, wheelchairs, transport facilities, volunteers and suitable assistance for visually and hearing-impaired voters.
Special registration and awareness drives can also encourage greater participation.
The Election Commission used several such accessibility measures during the 2019 election.
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