Indian elections: Why is there no consensus on the next generation of EVMs that could enable remote voting?Consensus is missing on the launch of the next generation of EVMs that can enable remote voting and augment India’s near-saturated polling ...
30 Apr, 2023, 05.46 PM IST
No proposal to use remote voting machine in "upcoming election" in country: Rijiju in LSRijiju noted that public sector unit Electronic Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), under the guidance of the EC and the Technical Expert ...
03 Feb, 2023, 04.09 PM IST
Digvijaya Singh demands VVPAT slips be put in 'microchip free' ballot box and used for declaring poll resultsHis comments come days after the ECI held consultations with recognised national and state political parties on its proposal on remote voti...
19 Jan, 2023, 01.26 PM IST
Remote voting for migrants: What's remote electronic voting machine, how RVM worksSeparate polling booths for remote voting will be set up and as per Election Commission, each single remote polling booth will cover 72 con...
18 Jan, 2023, 06.48 PM IST
Opposition to EC's remote voting machine to affect migrantsThe proximate driver for the RVM are migrant workers. The EC's proposal will make it possible for anyone who lives outside the state in whi...
16 Jan, 2023, 11.12 PM IST
EC starts discussion with parties over remote voting machinesIt has invited representatives of eight national, and 57 recognised state parties for a demonstration here. EC has maintained that the RVM,...
16 Jan, 2023, 02.24 PM IST
EC to demonstrate remote voting machine to parties on MondayThe Election Commission will showcase the remote electronic voting machine (RVM) prototype for migrant voters to representatives of politic...
16 Jan, 2023, 12.03 AM IST
Opposition parties to oppose EC's proposal on remote voting machine: Digvijaya SinghMost of the opposition parties have decided to oppose the Election Commission's proposal on remote electronic voting machine (RVM) as it is...
16 Jan, 2023, 12.02 AM IST
Opposition should take collective decision: Pawar on EC's remote voting machine proposalNationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the Opposition should take a collective decision on Election Commiss...
15 Jan, 2023, 10.36 PM IST
Election Commission proposes voting for domestic migrants through 'remote EVM'The EC has invited political parties for a demonstration of the machine on January 16. The demonstration is aimed at getting parties' views...
29 Dec, 2022, 11.21 PM IST
RVM: Big Relief for migrant voters as per new plans of the Election Commission of IndiaMigrant voters now do not need to travel back to their home states to grant vote in the future as per the EC’s new election technology Remo...
29 Dec, 2022, 10.30 PM IST
Time has come to explore possibilities of remote voting: EC"Voters migrate from the place of their registration to cities and other places for education, employment and other purposes. It becomes di...
07 Jun, 2022, 06.44 PM IST
Election Commission explores 'Vote from Work'; e-display ballot, constituency card reader may help migrants voteA presentation was made to the EC on 'vote from anywhere' in late September, ET has learnt. The expert panel is now in the process of devel...
09 Oct, 2021, 12.21 AM IST
Election Commission looking at ‘vote from workplace’ EVMsNew-age EVMs with dynamic candidate list, instead of constituency-specific lineup, to enable migrants to vote from outside home constituency
21 Dec, 2020, 11.30 PM IST
Not more than 1,400 voters per polling station: Election CommissionSince the thermal paper roll used in the VVPAT machines can print 1,500 slips, the "maximum number of electors at any polling station shall...
18 Oct, 2017, 05.59 PM IST
Size of VVPAT paper slips to be increased: CECThe electors see voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) slip for seven seconds, which would be an acknowledgement receipt for the party...
12 Oct, 2017, 09.52 PM IST
Congress demands early counting of votes in Bastar regionThe Chhattisgarh unit of the Congress has demanded early counting of votes cast in 12 assembly seats of Maoist-affected Bastar region appre...
15 Nov, 2013, 08.00 PM IST