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COVER STORY

National Voters’ Day Special

Technology Enhances Transparency in the Festival of Democracy

To enhance voter convenience and make the election process transparent, the
Election Commission has adopted several technological measures, making the
voting process easier, safer, and more reliable...

n The Election n Death registration data has been integrated so
Commission has that Electoral Registration Officers receive timely
increased the use of information about registered deaths.
IT applications to n A new SOP has been implemented to ensure the
bring about greater delivery of EPIC cards within 15 days of updating
citizen participation the voter list, with SMS notifications at every stage.
and transparency.

n Technical and administrative SOPs have been C-Vigil Application for reporting violations of the
prepared for the inspection and verification of the Model Code of Conduct
EVM memory/microcontroller after the declaration
of election results. Suvidha Portal: This portal
provides various types of
facilities to candidates and
political parties for online
nominations, permissions,
etc., as follows:

n The process of creating index cards and statistical
reports has been simplified so that election-related n An online portal has been launched for candidates to
data can be shared quickly at the constituency level. file online nomination affidavits.

n Candidate Permissions
n ECINET Platform: Module: Through the
An integrated permissions module
digital platform, of the Suvidha portal,
ECINET, has been candidates, political parties,
launched, connecting or any representative of the
more than 40 apps candidate can apply online
and websites for for permissions for meetings,
voters and other rallies, loudspeakers, and
stakeholders. temporary offices.

n 100% webcasting has been arranged at all polling n The Election Commission has
stations for continuous monitoring of the voting developed its "Know Your
process. Candidate" application to
n VVPAT counting will be ensured in every case of provide information about the
discrepancy between Form 17C and EVM data. criminal history of candidates.

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