ELECTRONICS VOTER MACHINE

1. ELECTRONICE VOTING MACHINE

2. DEFINITION
The use of EVMs and electronic voting was
developed by the state-owned Electronics
Corporation of India and Bharat Electronics in
the 1990s. They were introduced in India
elections between 1998 and 2001, in a phased
manner.

3. Genesis - Challenge
Evolve a machine which would fit into the
existing Election Procedure
Appear familiar to the voter
Addressing the skepticism of the Political
Parties and Intelligentsia including Press
Evolving a machine and a procedure which
would be transparent and acceptable to all

4. POLLING
The voter is identified from the voters list and
records his presence by a signature or thumb
impression
The presiding officer presses the “Ballot”
button on the control unit permitting one vote
The voter then proceeds to the polling cubicle
and after perusing the Ballot Unit, presses the
key against the candidate of the choice

5. CLOSING
The cap on the
“Close Button” is
removed and the
button pressed
The cap is then
replaced
The unit is then
switched “Off” and
the interconnecting
cable disconnected

6. ADVANTAGES
Modernises the election process
User friendly-can be used even by illiterates
Simple to operate and can be installed in a
short time
Preserves voting secrecy
No scope for invalid votes
Re- usable by simply erasing votes recorded in
earlier poll

7. THANK YOU
SIMRANPREET KAUR
MARKETING EXECUTIVE
GOVT. ITI WOMENS COLLAGE SECTOR-11C,
CHANDIGARH