General Election-2019: VVPAT New Technology

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Electronic Voting Machine(EVM) is the buzz world in the General Election-2014. EVM has its advantages and disadvantages in its own sphere. It is in the suspicious zone of the trust of the people due to mishandling and misuses. Answer to this problem is found with new technology of VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trial). This machines to be used in conjunction with EVM to cross check the vote castes by voter goes to  candidate of his choice or not. After pressing the button on EVM, VVPAT print it on the paper slip. The paper slip is displayed to the voter for 7 Seconds and get automatically cut and deposited in sealed container. The first time VVPAT technology used in Goa Assembly Elections. It is also tested in Gujrat Assembly Elections. Now VVPAT technology to be used in coming General Election 2019.

What is in printed VVPAT slip?
  • A candidate’s serial number
  • Name of the candidate
  • Corresponding symbol

This method of double check will definitely gain the trust of the voters and beneficial to Indian Democracy.

Resources:

VVPAT Awareness Video

VVPAT Demo Video


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