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  • Apr 10, 2024
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SUPREME COURT TO ADDRESS VVPAT VERIFICATION PLEAS ON APRIL 16.

Why in the news?

The Supreme Court scheduled hearings for VVPAT verification pleas, addressing concerns over vote accuracy and transparency in elections.

source:researchgate

About Supreme Court Hearing on VVPAT Verification:

  • The Supreme Court scheduled a hearing for pleas advocating the cross-verification of votes with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) on April 16.
  • Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta announced the hearing date. Petitions concerning Electronic Voting Machines will also be considered.
What is VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail)?

  • VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) is a printer attached to electronic voting machines (EVMs) for voter verification.
  • It prints a paper slip with the chosen party’s name and symbol for 7 seconds.
  • Introduced in India during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections for transparency.
  • Accessible only by polling officers, not connected to any network according to the ECI.

source:https://www.thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/supreme-court-to-hear-pleas-for-cross-verification-of-votes-cast-with-vvpat-slips-on-april-16/article68047079.ece