SC rejects return to ballot paper, poses questions on EVM’s, counting process.

Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Polity Topic: Elections and RPA, Issue: Ballot Paper vs EVM’s.

Context: Supreme Court hearing petitions on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

Concerns Raised by the Supreme Court and Petitioners:

Doubts about the trustworthiness of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Lack of complete verification of EVM votes with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips.
Reluctance of the Election Commission to share EVM source code.
Potential manipulation of EVMs due to programmable chips.
Need for transparency in the electoral process to ensure public confidence.

Prelims Connect (Terminology in news)

EVMs:

Consist of Control Unit and Balloting Unit for electronic voting.
Polling officer activates Ballot Button for voters to cast their votes.
Voters select candidates by pressing buttons next to their names and symbols.
Designed to replace traditional paper ballots for faster and more efficient voting.

VVPATs:

Independent verification system attached to EVMs.
Prints paper slip with candidate’s poll symbol and name upon vote selection.
Allows voters to verify their votes for accuracy and serves as an audit trail.
Enhances transparency and confidence in the electoral process.Top of Form

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