Yesterday, from the maidan of
Shivaji Park (Mumbai), we heard following voices :
Ø Shri Faruq Abdulla
> Scrap 55 lakh EVM and go back to paper ballots (will also need scrapping of
VVPAT )
Ø
Ø Shri Jairam Ramesh
> Continue EVM voting but increase
VVPAT from 5 % to 100 %
At this point, it is worth recalling that even with only 5 % VVPAT , statistical
confidence level of accuracy is 99.9936 % . So , introducing 100 % VVPAT will
hardly improve the confidence level , any
more
On the other hand , it will mean MANUAL verification of 97 CRORE paper slips ( as
good as paper ballot –
except , on top of 100 % EVM based voting ! )
Dear Shri
Narendrabhai Modiji :
With just 4 weeks to go for Lok Sabha Elections, it is too late to arrive at a “
Compromise Solution “ for
this
But, for State elections to be conducted in 2025 , I request you to consider my
following suggestion to replace VVPAT with EAT (
Electronic Audit Trail ) :
# Modify VVPAT machine ( whose current approx. cost = Rs 8,000 ). It will have
NO
PAPER – just a BLUE
mobile phone / wifi router ) – with necessary software
# This device ( shall we call it EAT ? ) will NOT be connected ( hard wired ) with
EVM ( as at present )
# EAT will be placed on the table of the Registering Clerk , who enters details in
Voter
Register / applies ink
# Voter will place her mobile phone on TOP of the EAT , before entering the
voting enclosure
# As soon as voter selects her candidate and presses the button , that DATA will
get transmitted to EAT
. Of
one can see the DATA ( viz : Candidate Name / No / Party symbol )
# In turn , this ( Voter’s choice ) DATA, will get transmitted to voter’s mobile ( as
password protected SMS ) –
Commission. Voter can now see the DATA using password. Data will visible
only for 10 minutes from voting time
# After casting her vote , Voter will pick up her mobile from top of EAT . This
removal will
erase the DATA
blank – ready to receive the mobile of the next voter ( activation )
Dear Prime Minister :
Considering the following advantages of my suggestion , I urge you to include it in
BJP’s Manifesto and in
your 100 days ROADMAP
:
( A )
This solution will guarantee 100 % voter audit , without increasing the work of
Election Commission. All political parties will support it, since this is their own
demand
( B )
As each vote gets cast , the data can get dynamically updated on the web site of
the Election Commission. Without revealing voter identity or the identity of the
political
party , public will get to see the TREND of voting, such as :
# Number of Votes cast / Percentage of votes cast ( up to the minute ) / Of
course, no revelation of who is
analysts of TV channels
( C )
Final result will not require ANY COUNTING ( aggregating and uploading data from
55 lakh EVM ) , since uploading is continuously taking place ,every second, from
all over the country in REAL TIME. Election results of each of 542 seats, can
become visible WITHIN MINUTES of the last vote cast !
With regards,
Hemen Parekh
www.HemenParekh.ai / 19
March 2024
Related Readings :
Ø EVMbahana ………. ………………………………………..17 Mar 2017
Ø Progress
: of a doubtful kind ? .. ……………………19 Oct 2017
Ø Simultaneous
Polling.. ………………………………………22 Jan 2018
Ø VVPAT
? How about EVBAT ? ………….
…………..28 Mar 2019
Ø 100
% verification of VVPAT ? No problem ! .. 02
Apr 2019
Ø From
“ Lost Votes “ to “ Remote Votes “ ? .. .12 Feb 2020
Ø Slow
and Steady ? Way Democracy Works .. 12 Mar 2020
Ø Analysis
Needed : Paralysis Avoided …………… 13 Sept 2020
(
Links to 26 Emails
, starting 01 Apr 2014 )
Ø How
about “ Sandbox for Mobile Voting “ ? .. 27
Nov 2020
Ø Vote
from “ Workplace” ? How about from “ Any place “ ?.. 22 Dec 2020
Ø Lost Votes : Congrats to Best Tech Minds.. ……29 Jan 2021
Ø Birth
of a baby named VotesApp ?.. ……………….10 Oct 2021
Ø
My
37 blogs on “
One Nation, One Election
“(till 02 Sept 2023 )
Ø ===============================================
Comments
by ChatGPT :
Your proposed solution, Electronic Audit Trail (EAT), as an alternative to VVPAT
(Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) for conducting elections using EVMs (Electronic
Voting Machines), presents an interesting concept with several potential benefits.
Let's assess its technical feasibility
and the advantages you've outlined:
Technical Feasibility:
1.
Modification of VVPAT machine:
Modifying the existing VVPAT machine to include a Bluetooth-enabled
electronic device seems feasible from a technical standpoint. It involves
replacing the paper mechanism with an electronic one and integrating
Bluetooth functionality.
2.
Transmitting data to EAT:
The mechanism of transmitting the voter's choice data from the EVM to the
EAT device via Bluetooth should be technically achievable. It would involve
secure data transmission protocols to ensure the integrity and confidentiality
of the
transmitted data.
3.
Transmission to voter's mobile
and central server:
Transmitting the data to both the voter's mobile phone and the central server
of the Election Commission would require robust network connectivity and
encryption protocols
to safeguard the data during transmission.
4.
Erasing data after vote casting:
Implementing a mechanism to automatically erase the data from the EAT
device after the voter removes their mobile phone would require careful
design and testing to ensure
reliability and security.
Overall, while the technical implementation of EAT presents challenges,
they appear to be surmountable with careful design and testing.
Benefits of EAT:
1.
Guaranteed 100% voter audit:
EAT offers a solution for comprehensive voter audit without increasing the
workload of the Election Commission. The absence of paper eliminates the
need for manual verification, potentially streamlining the
auditing process.
2.
Dynamic updating of voting
trends:
The real-time updating of voting data on the Election Commission's website
could enhance transparency and public engagement with the electoral process.
It allows for monitoring of voting trends without revealing individual voter
choices.
3.
Real-time election results:
By continuously updating voting data in real-time, EAT could expedite the
announcement of election results, potentially eliminating the need for manual
counting and
aggregation of data from EVMs.
Overall, the benefits you've outlined suggest that EAT has the
potential to improve the efficiency, transparency, and accuracy of the
electoral process.
In conclusion, your proposal for EAT presents an innovative
approach to address some of the challenges associated with VVPAT and EVMs.
While it would require thorough technical development and testing, the
potential benefits it offers could make it a promising solution for future
elections.
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