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ECI Overhauls EVM Ballot Papers With Colour Photos, Bold Serial Numbers, Starting in Bihar

The commission says the Rule 49B redesign improves readability through uniform layouts with precise print specifications.

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Overview

  • Revised guidelines instruct colour candidate photographs with faces covering three‑quarters of a 2 cm by 2.5 cm image area.
  • Serial numbers for candidates and NOTA will appear in the international form of Indian numerals at font size 30 in bold.
  • Names of all candidates and the NOTA option must be printed in the same font type and size for consistent readability.
  • Ballot papers will use 70 GSM stock, with pink sheets of specified RGB values for Assembly elections and a cap of 15 names per sheet.
  • The ECI has circulated detailed instructions to State and UT CEOs, preferring government or semi‑government presses for printing, as part of 28 recent process‑improvement initiatives.