those from the Electronic Voting Machines. Only certain categories of people are eligible to register as postal voters. People working in the Union armed forces and state police as well as their spouses, and employees working for the Government of India who are officially posted abroad can register for the postal vote, these are also called the "Service voters". Additionally, people in preventive detention, disabled and those above the age of 80 years old can use postal vote. Prisoners can not vote at all. See also 49-O Now replaced with 'NOTA (None of The Above)' Booth capturing History of democracy in the Indian-subcontinent Election Commission of India Exercise Franchise For Good Governance Legislative Assembly elections in India British India - General Elections 1920 Indian general election 1923 Indian general election 1926 Indian general election 1930 Indian general election 1934 Indian general election 1945 Indian general election British India - Provincial Elections 1937 Indian provincial elections 1946 Indian provincial elections References External links Election Commission of India Adam Carr's election archive Qualification and disqualification Election Commission of India handbook for candidates Elections India