Voters in Mumbai City may not have to wait in queues while exercising their franchise. The district collector, Sanjay Yadav, said, “We are considering starting a waiting room and token system for voters. The district election commission is also working on increasing the voter turnout.”

At a press conference on Wednesday at the Old Custom House at Fort, Yadav said, as per the Election Commission’s guidelines. citizens above 85 years and the handicapped who can walk can vote at their doorstep. Mobile voting machines will be provided. There are around 55,000 voters who have crossed the age of 85 in the city area. We will give them form 12B. If they are willing to cast their vote from home, they need to fill out this form. If they want to vote at the voting centre, they can come and vote,” he added.