Remote Voting Machine To Cover 72 Constituencies: Big Move For Migrant Workers
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Election Commission lists legal and technical moves needed before remote voting idea can be realised; it's ready for a demo, though
The Election Commission of India has invited political parties for a demonstration of a new kind of Electronic Voting Machine that can help migrant workers within the country to vote remotely in their home constituency, thus saving them the hassle of traveling for elections.
The EC concept note lists several legal and technical moves that need to be taken before the remote voting idea can be realised.
At the heart of it all is a Multi-Constituency Remote Electronic Voting Machine (RVM), which can be programmed to accept votes for up to 72 constituencies, switching as per the person who's voting.
"Voter turnout in General Elections 2019 was 67.4% and the Election Commission of India is concerned about the issue of over 30 crore electors not exercising their franchise," the poll body said in a press note about the move today.
