Electronic Voting Machines (EVM)
The Citizens' Commission on Elections just released its report on EVMs and VVPAT.
Legal Aspect
In 1988, a new Section 61A was inserted in the Representation of the People Act, 1951 empowering Election Commission of India (ECI) to use electronic voting machines.
About EVM
- EVM is a microcontroller-based portable instrument designed to modernise the election procedure of conducting elections.
- EVM consists of two Units – a Control Unit and a Balloting Unit. These units are joined together by a cable.
- BEL and ECIL in collaboration with Election Commission of India (ECI) are responsible for assembling EVMs.
- An EVM being used by ....
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