Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: How a stool makes a huge difference at the polling booth

Every election, when Dayanand walks into the polling booth at Ranipet in Vellore, he has a prayer on his lips. He needs a prop to be able to vote comfortably and correctly. He needs a stool. Standing just two feet tall, the 28-year-old struggles to press the right button on the electronic voting machine when there is no stool for him to stand on.

Dayanand has been contemplating seeking the ‘vote from home’ option.