KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has directed measures to ease the difficulties faced by voters who are forced to wait in long queues for hours at polling booths. The court said that seating arrangements should be made for people standing in queues, and drinking water should be provided for those waiting to vote. Since most polling booths are set up in schools or offices, the chairs and benches available there can be used. Those who prefer to stand may do so. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan ordered that these arrangements be implemented from the upcoming local body elections.

The court also instructed the Election Commission to consider developing a mobile or web application that would allow voters to check queue length and waiting time at polling booths before leaving their homes.

The court incl

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