Electronic voting machines were developed in India in the 1990s by state-owned electronics companies to modernize elections and address skepticism from political parties. The machines aim to fit into existing election procedures, appear familiar to voters, and ensure transparency. Voters are identified and sign in before a presiding officer allows them to vote via pressing a button for their candidate choice in a polling cubicle. At the end of voting, a close button is pressed and the machine is turned off and disconnected to preserve votes until counting. Electronic voting machines provide advantages like modernizing elections, being user-friendly, conducting votes simply and securely, and allowing reuse.

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