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Persons with disabilities can inform their booth level officer or section officer in case transportation facility is required on the day of voting . Persons with disabilities have also been asked to register on the election commission’s PWD app where they can also make requests for services.Electoral officials have been conducting election awareness sessions across the state. PANAJI: This election, persons with disabilities (PWDs) can request for voter’s assistance in the form of wheelchairs as well as transportation to and from the polling booth on April 23, systematic voter’s education and electoral participation (SVEEP) nodal officer for North Goa, Gervasio Mendes said.“Wheelchairs will be available on demand. One such drive was conducted at the national association for the blind, where voters were educated about the electoral process. Ramps are being put in place at all polling stations and are among the minimum assured facilities along with drinking water and toilets that will be available at all polling stations,” he said.Booth level officers are maintaining booth level data on electorate with disabilities..