🗳️ How Votes are Counted After Elections in India!
Election results are a nail-biting experience! 😬 But ever wondered how those EVM votes get counted? Let's break it down for you in a simple way!
After Casting Your Vote:
Once voting is done, the EVMs are sealed and transported to a safe location.
All EVMs from various polling booths are collected at a designated place called the ‘Counting Center.’
Preparing for the Count:
At the counting center, election officers open the EVM seals and separate them into ‘Control Units’ and ‘Ballot Units.’
The ‘Control Unit’ is connected to a ‘Reading Machine’ that reads the votes cast in the EVM.
Counting the Votes:
The votes read by the machine are noted on a ‘Counting Sheet.’
These votes are then matched with each candidate’s tally by the ‘Counting Officer’ in the presence of ‘Party Agents.’
Once the counting is completed, the ‘Counting Officer’ announces the results.
VVPAT:
Since 2010, VVPAT (Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail) is used along with EVMs.
VVPAT prints a slip of the vote cast and stores it securely.
It helps verify the votes recorded in the EVM.
Accuracy of EVM Counting:
EVMs reduce human error as they are electronic devices.
VVPATs are used to cross-check EVM recorded votes.
The counting process is supervised by the ‘Counting Officer,’ ‘Party Agents,’ and other officials.
This detailed and supervised process ensures that every vote is counted accurately and fairly! 🗳️
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