New Delhi, February 11 The Election Commission of India is conducting extensive awareness campaigns across the states and Union Territories going to polls, including Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, to familiarize voters with the functioning of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) units.
The campaign is being carried out through EVM Demonstration Centres (EDCs) and Mobile Demonstration Vans (MDVs) in a structured and time-bound manner, the poll authority said in a statement.
"Voters are being familiarized with the functioning of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and VVPAT units. EVM Demonstration Centres have been established and operationalized at the headquarters of District Election Officers (DEOs) as well as at the returning officer or revenue subdivision headquarters in the five states and Union Territories," it said.
Over 1.20 lakh electors participated in the EVM demonstration camps at the EDCs across the five states/UT, and over 1.16 lakh electors cast mock votes in these demonstrations.
"Over 29 thousand Polling Station Locations (PSLs) have already been covered by MDVs. The EVM or VVPAT Awareness Campaign aims to enhance voter confidence by providing hands-on experience with the machines, clarifying doubts regarding their functioning, and ensuring complete transparency in the electoral process.
"Through physical demonstration centres and mobile outreach, the Commission seeks to reach voters in both urban and rural areas," the statement added.
