Kamrup Completes Second EVM/VVPAT Randomization as Home Voting Begins

Officials say the steps aim to protect trust in the vote for people who cannot travel.

Overview

Kamrup district officials completed the second computer-run draw to assign voting machines on Monday at the District Commissioner's office, with party representatives watching.
Home voting for eligible absentee voters, including specially abled people and citizens aged 85 and older, runs from March 30 to April 1, 2026, with polling teams visiting registered homes.
The randomization used EMS 2.0, the Election Commission’s software that assigns Electronic Voting Machines and paper-audit VVPAT units to polling stations without manual choice.
General Observers Devendra Kumar Pandey and Dr. S. Bharati Dasan supervised the process, while District Commissioner Deba Kumar Mishra and returning officers joined candidates and party observers on site.
Assam votes in a single phase on April 9, and officials say these measures follow Election Commission rules to bolster transparency and help voters who cannot reach polling places participate.