Why are accessible polling arrangements important for weaker sections?

Correct answer: Because it enables them to participate in voting in real terms

Correct answer: A. A voting right is meaningful only when people can use it in practice. Accessible arrangements can include suitable entrances, ramps where needed, clear instructions, reasonable assistance and arrangements that help elderly voters, persons with disabilities and others facing practical barriers reach and use the polling station. These measures reduce obstacles without giving an unfair political advantage to one candidate. A is correct because accessibility turns formal equality—the right to vote—into effective participation. B is wrong because accessible facilities are intended to include people who face barriers, not to favour affluent voters. C is wrong because assistance and accessibility can be provided while maintaining the secrecy of the voter’s choice. D is wrong because better access to polling does not remove the need for candidates and parties to campaign. Memory cue: equal right needs equal access; a right that cannot be exercised is only formal.