'Naa vote' app upgraded to help voters find polling booths

Hyderabad: For those who are clueless about the address of the polling station from where they have to cast their vote and distance or easy route to the booth, 'Naa Vote' mobile app is sure to be of a big advantage.

With a majority of population using smartphones these days, downloading this app, which is a brainchild of the CEO, makes the job very easy.

There are nearly 35,000 polling stations across the State, and it is no wonder that many voters, especially senior citizens, faced problems in identifying their polling booth at the time of assembly polls.

Naa Vote consists of a smart navigation assistant which will guide the mobile user and voter to reach the respective polling booth very easily.

This is just one of the several features incorporated in this fully functional app. It can be used for searching EPIC details, finding information of polling station and name, concerned BLO contact, constituency and candidates etc.

This application was launched by the Telangana authorities at the time of assembly elections. Seeing the positive response, it has been now upgraded and being offered in four languages including English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu for the convenience of the voters.

Naa Vote, which is a few months old, has been downloaded by 2.6 lakh electors already and the number is expected to increase as the polling day approaches (April 11).

Also, Persons with Disabilities (PWD) can place pick up service requests and also contact PWD volunteers to help them in exercising their franchise.

The State Election Authorities are leaving no stone unturned in creating awareness in the public about this new app and its many advantages.