Context :
Extract :
The department-related committee……..passed
unanimously and placed in the RajyaSabha on Friday, praised EVMs for
eliminating invalid votes as well as delays and errors linked to counting of
ballot papers
The report said voter verifiable paper audit
trail (VVPAT) to the EVM had strengthened the voters’ trust and transparency of
the electoral process
Extract :
Key recommendations made by nine working groups set up by the Election
Commission :
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What :
Ø
Digital
version of electoral photo identity card [ e-EPIC to each voter ]
Ø
E-filing
of nominations
How :
Digital Dividend
from Demographic Data [ 14 Feb 2019 ]
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What :
Ø exploring new voting methods
How :
Block Chain for
Voting ?
[ 11 Mar
2018 ]
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What :
> Integration of voter registration process with citizen-facing services like Digi-Locker
And UMANG so that necessary documents ,
maintained by citizens in Digi-Locker and
UMANG , may be uploaded / connected easily for
the purpose of registration
Ø a single and simplified form for all voter services like
registration , change of address, deletion of names
Ø online registration of prospective voters at 17 years in schools
and colleges
Ø multiple qualifying dates for voter registration on attaining
18 years of age
How :
I
am One , I will become Many [ 06 Jan 2020 ]
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What :
> exploring possibility and feasibility of
different voting methods that are secure for
enhanced
electoral participation
Ø remote voting on a secured EC device to be deployed at “
National Polling Stations “
How :
From
“ Lost Votes “ to “ Remote Votes “ ? [ 12 Jan 2020 ]
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What :
> a cap on political party expenditure
How :
Electoral
Bonds for Transparency ? [ 03 Jan 2018 ]
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It is a matter of satisfaction ( - and, no doubt, a pleasant
surprise ! ) that MPs , cutting across party lines , have come forward to
support these ELECTORAL
REFORMS
With the ELECTION COMMISSION and the SUPREME COURT already
urging such reforms for a long time, let us hope , before long , NDA government
asks EC to conduct all elections, using Mobile App :
VotesApp [ 18 Dec
2012 ]
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13 Mar 2020
hcp@recruitGuru.com
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