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  • May 25, 2024
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SUPREME COURT REJECTS ORDER FOR BOOTH-WISE VOTER DATA PUBLICATION

Why in the news?

  • Supreme Court refuses interim order for booth-wise voter data.
  • Cites ongoing elections and reluctance to distract the Election Commission.
  • Application by ADR highlights delays and discrepancies in data publication.

About Voter Turnout:

  • Voter Turnout is a module of ENCORE developed by
  • ROs/AROs enter a cumulative percentage of voter turnout.
  • Detailed turnout reports include male, female, and third gender numbers.
  • Features: Slot-wise entry, polling station-wise data entry, multi-level verification.
  • Significance: Monitored by citizens and media, aids in district and state-wise poll percentage calculation.
  • Simplifies data entry, ensures timely dissemination of information.
  • Facility to monitor and identify missed data entries for each constituency.
source:governancenow
What is Form 17C?

  • Form 17C is an account of all votes recorded in an election.
  • Mandated by Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, alongside Form 17A.
  • Prepared by the presiding officer and available to polling agents.
  • Furnished to polling agents at the close of polling.

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/ec-clarifies-only-poll-agents-entitled-to-form-17c-supreme-court-informed/