Lok Sabha election 2024: What are electronic voting machines
By Vivek Dubey
By Vivek Dubey
CNBC-TV18.com
CNBC-TV18.com
Published Apr 16, 2024
Published Apr 16, 2024
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are used extensively in India since 2000 to record votes in elections.
EVM Structure
An EVM includes a thick, rectangular device used to electronically record votes cast in elections.
Voting Process
Voters press a blue button against the serial number, name, and symbol of their chosen candidate.
EVM Units
An EVM has three units - a ballot unit, a control unit, and a voter-verifiable-paper-audit-trail (VVPAT) unit.
Privacy Ensured
The control unit is placed next to the officer-in-charge while the other two units are kept in a voting compartment.
No External Connectivity
The whole setup is without any wired or wireless connectivity outside the system.
Votes and Candidates
Each ballot unit can include 16 candidate options. One unit can cater up to 384 candidates.
EVM Capacity
An EVM system, which can record up to 2,000 votes, runs on battery or power-packs supplied by its makers.
EVM Cost
The whole setup costs nearly ₹34,000 ($408) and can work for about 15 years.
EVM History
EVMs were first used in India for a by-election to the Parur assembly seat of Kerala in 1982.
EVM Controversy
The Election Commission says the paper slips can be used to verify the electronic vote count in case of a dispute.
Thanks For Reading!
Thanks For Reading!
Stocks to Watch Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Tensions
Stocks to Watch Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Tensions
Read
Next