Supreme Court Needs To Relook At The EVM-VVPAT Judgement
The Supreme Court in its judgement has backed the system of Electronic Voting Machine and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail that is used in India for
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The Supreme Court in its judgement has backed the system of Electronic Voting Machine and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail that is used in India for
The Election Commission on Wednesday issued revised protocol for handling and storage of symbol loading unit (SLU) of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips against the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). This comes in the backdrop of the latest order by the Supreme Court which said,
In pursuance of the judgement of the Supreme Court of India, dated 26th April, 2024 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 434 of 2023, the Election Commission of India has issued the new protocol for handling and storage of Symbol Loading Unit (SLU). All Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs)have been directed to create necessary infrastructure and provisions…
Although it is not usual for the normal electoral process to be disrupted, the detailed provisions in the electoral framework ensure that each vote is counted accurately, and that elections reflect the true will of the people.
Symbol Loading Units ensure EVMs can be used for voting. Underlining the sanctity of the election process, the SC has tightened norms for their use