Voting for the seventh and final phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections began today in 54 seats to decide the fate of 613 candidates. The Prime Minister is also included in the seats where voting is taking place today. Narendra ModiParliamentary Constituency Varanasi.
Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is an electronic device for recording votes. In India, EVMs were introduced on an experimental basis in the state assembly elections in 1998 in select constituencies. After initial success, EVMs were rolled out in a phased manner for subsequent assembly elections. EVMs have replaced paper ballots across the country since 2001 with an aim to strengthen electoral processes as well as reduce the cost of conducting elections.
how to vote with evm machine
Instead of issuing the ballot paper, the polling officer in charge of the control unit issues the ballot by pressing the ballot button on the control unit. It enables the voter to cast his vote by pressing the blue button on the ballot unit in front of the candidate and election symbol of his choice.
How does EVM work?
These EVMs do not require electricity. EVMs run on a simple battery assembled by Bharat Electronics Limited / Electronics Corporation of India Limited. Each EVM is being used by Election Commission of India Can register a maximum of 2,000 votes. EVMs are designed and designed by? technical expert committee (TEC) in association with the two Public Sector Undertakings of the Election Commission, Bharat Electronics LimitedBangalore and Electronic Corporation of India Limited, Hyderabad.