Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail - VVPAT and EVM Machines

 

In India, voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) system which enables electronic voting machines to record each vote cast by generating the EVM slip, was introduced in all 543 Lok sabha constituencies in 2019 Indian general election.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter-verified_paper_audit_trail



ECI begins a nation-wide awareness programme on EVMs and VVPATs ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections


More than 3500 demonstration centres and nearly 4250 Mobile Vans deployed for awareness programme

Posted On: 18 JAN 2024 7:45PM by PIB Delhi

Ahead of the General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024, a nationwide awareness programme on Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) is underway to provide citizens with a first-hand experience of the voting process and familiarity with the machines. The awareness programme which is organised ahead of every General Election to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly focuses on imparting knowledge about the basic features of EVMs and VVPATs, elucidating the step-by-step procedure of casting votes, and educating voters on how to verify their choices through the VVPAT slip. Awareness through physical demonstration fosters deeper understanding of EVM & VVPAT functionality and is instrumental in dispelling misconceptions, boosting voter confidence, and ensuring a more informed and participative electorate.


The programme includes outreach and awareness activities in 3464 Assembly Constituencies spread across 613 Districts in 31 States/UTs (other than 5 states that went for polls recently). Over 3500 demonstration centres and around 4250 mobile vans have been set up to physically demonstrate EVM/VVPAT functionality to the public. CEOs and DEOs are also sharing the updates on social media platforms to enhance the outreach of this awareness programme.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1997544


Supreme Court Says Enhancing EVM-VVPAT Tally Would Increase Election Commission's Work Without Any Big Advantage Awstika Das 3 Nov 2023 6:32 PM


https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-evm-vvpat-tally-election-commission-general-elections-241567



Sep 06, 2023, 


Plea for cross-verification of EVMs with VVPAT by voters: SC adjourns PIL saying no urgency



https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/plea-for-cross-verification-of-evms-with-vvpat-by-voters-sc-adjourns-pil-saying-no-urgency/articleshow/103421856.cms



VVPAT: 4 Must Reads

Jai Brunner | 23rd May 2019

https://www.scobserver.in/journal/vvpat-4-must-reads/











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