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State of Tamilnadu - Section

Section 109 in The Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats, Third Grade Municipalities, Municipalities and Corporations (Elections) Rules, 2006

109. Recording of votes of illiterate, blind or infirm voters.

(1)If, owing to illiteracy or blindness or other physical infirmity, a member is unable to read the ballot paper and make a mark thereon and applies for assistance in doing so, the Returning Officer shall record the vote or votes in the ballot paper in accordance with the wishes of the member and fold it so as to conceal the vote. The member shall then himself or with the assistance of the Returning Officer insert the ballot paper into the ballot, box.
(2)While acting under this rule, the Returning Officer shall observe as much secrecy as is feasible and shall keep a brief record of each instance but shall not indicate therein for whom any vote has been given.