The Election Commission of India (ECI) proposed its new Remote Electronic Voting Machine (RVM), which would allow domestic migrants to vote in national and regional elections but has seen concerns about the logistical and administrative challenges to remote voting.
There have been demands from various political parties that the EC should ensure that migrant workers, NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) who miss out on voting, as they cannot afford to go home during elections to exercise their franchise, should be allowed to vote for their constituency from the city they are working in. |
Why is there a Need for Remote Voting?
Features of Remote voting machines:
How does the current system of Electronic voting take place?
EVMs started being used on a larger scale in 1992 and since 2000, have been used in all Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections. |
What are the concerns over Electronic Voting Machines (EVM)?
What are the existing technical safeguards for EVMs?
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