VVPAT Machines

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ECI likely to modify penal provision for false claims

According to ECI officials, it takes 20 to 30 minutes to go through and settle complaints about VVPAT machines showing incorrect result.

06 Jun 2019 12:59 AM

The CEC is in the Uttar Pradesh capital for the past two days to review poll preparations in the state. (File Photo)

Lok Sabha polls will go ahead as scheduled: CEC

The general elections in the country will be held on time, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said on Friday.

01 Mar 2019 3:51 PM

CEC: Capable of holding LS, Assembly polls in December

The CEC explained that out of 17.5 lakh paper trail machines, 16 lakh would be in place before November.

16 Aug 2018 2:32 AM

Rawat said there have been delays in the delivery of paper trail machines as the Technical Experts Committee appointed by it analyses the technology stabilisation issues in the initial batches and incorporates essential design improvements. (Photo: File)

Election Commission makes small changes to prevent VVPAT failures

Over 11 per cent of the 10,300 VVPAT machines across 10 states had developed faults and had to be replaced during the May 28 bypolls.

12 Aug 2018 4:38 PM

The by-polls for four Lok Sabha seats and nine assembly constituencies were held on Monday across 10 states. (Photo: ANI)

Re-polling underway in Bhandara-Gondiya and UP’s Kairana after EVM glitches

The repolling is taking place at 49 booths in Bhandara-Gondiya and 73 booths in Kairana.

30 May 2018 11:33 AM

The EVMs have earned a name for fairness of verdicts, irrespective of which party or alliance wins. (Representational image)

Stop targeting the EVMs

The Gujarat poll seemed to follow every path surmised upon, down to regions and sub-regions, indicating EVMs have done reasonably well

19 Dec 2017 1:13 AM

Supreme Court refuses Cong’s plea for counting of VVPAT slips

The bench told the petitioner that a fresh petition seeking reforms in the polling process could be filed independently.

16 Dec 2017 1:32 AM

A K Joti informed the state body elections in any state were conducted in the jurisdiction and held under the direction of state election commission, and the EC did not play any role in it. (Photo: PTI | File)

VVPAT machine, EVMs to be used in Gujarat elections, EC declares

A K Joti informed that a candidate could put a complaint before the RO if he/she had doubts about any defect in the VVPAT machines.

03 Dec 2017 7:51 PM

The poll panel explained that nearly 100 slips are printed during commissioning of the paper trail machines and during mock poll.

Election Commission fixes 1,400 voter limit per polling station

Himachal Pradesh will be the second state after Goa with 100 per cent VVPAT or papertrail coverage.

19 Oct 2017 4:05 AM

The demand for VVPAT had been vociferously made by opposition parties after the recently held assembly polls, alleging that the EVMs were tampered. (Photo: File)

Post 2018, elections to have EVMs with VVPAT: Jaitley

The decision of the Government will act as an additional layer of transparency for the satisfaction of voters.

19 Apr 2017 6:55 PM

The paper audit trail machine or Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). (Photo:PTI)

Paper trail machine matter on Cabinet agenda today

The Supreme Court has asked the Commission to give a tentative time frame by which it can use VVPAT machines in all polling stations.

19 Apr 2017 10:11 AM

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