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Understanding EVMs and VVPATs: Evolution, Controversies, and Legal Landscape

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As India gears up for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the spotlight once again falls on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) systems, the backbone of the country’s electoral process. Over the years, these technologies have evolved, faced controversies, and become central to discussions on electoral integrity and transparency. Evolution of … Read more

Supreme Court Delays Hearing on EVM-VVPAT Verification Issue, Matter to be Heard in Two Weeks

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The issue of extensive cross-verification of electronic voting machines (EVM) data against voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) records was before the Supreme Court, with pleas seeking clarification and action on the matter. However, the Supreme Court clarified on April 3 that the hearing would be postponed for two weeks. Initially, the Bench, headed by Justice … Read more

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