Supreme Court Reviews VVPAT Verification Amid EVM Trust Concerns

The Indian Supreme Court is currently evaluating petitions demanding a comprehensive verification of EVM votes with VVPAT slips as the 2024 Lok Sabha election approaches.

• The Supreme Court is hearing petitions from the Association for Democratic Reforms and others, seeking a full cross-verification of votes cast on EVMs with VVPAT paper slips.
• Current practices involve checking VVPAT slips from only 5 EVMs per assembly, raising concerns about the thoroughness of vote verification.
• Judges highlighted potential issues with both EVMs and traditional paper ballots, stressing the importance of a reliable voting system.
• Opposition parties argue for increased transparency, citing close ties between the government and the Election Commission.
• The court discussed various suggestions to enhance voter confidence in the electoral process, including allowing voters to handle VVPAT slips.

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