- The SC issued two directions with respect to the plea
- The Symbol Loading Units (SLUs) used in the VVPATs should be sealed, secured, and stored for 45 days after the election results.
- The SLUs are to be stored along with the EVMs and be examined similar to EVMs.
- Burnt memory semi-controller in 5% of the EVMs (I.e. Control Unit, Ballot Unit and VVPAT) are to be examined by experts on written requests made by losing candidates.
- The Symbol Loading Units (SLUs) used in the VVPATs should be sealed, secured, and stored for 45 days after the election results.
- About Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)
- Microcontroller-based instrument developed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in alliance with Electronics Corporation of India and Bharat Electronics Limited.
- First time used in the general election in Kerala in 1982.
- Consists of a control unit that belongs to polling officers and a balloting unit used to cast votes.
- About Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)
- A system attached to EVM to verify that the votes are cast as intended.
- It allows voters to see a printed slip for 7 seconds showing the serial number, name & symbol of the chosen candidate.
- SC order (2019) mandated VVPAT cross verification to be done of 5 EVMs in each assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency.
Other reforms by ECI
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