National News: The Referendum Commission is implementing several changes to the voting and counting process. Bihar is holding turnout elections in November, where the impact of these changes will be visible. In the past six months, the Referendum Commission has once made 30 changes. The latest visualization on this list is that EVMs will not be opened under any circumstances until the postal ballots are counted.
The Referendum Commission has taken this step to modernize the counting process. In recent times, the Commission has been making decisions keeping in mind the interests of the public and political leaders. Previously, the Commission had decided to include verisimilitude photographs of candidates in EVMs.
Election Commission Brings Major Changes
The Referendum Commission has unmistakably stated in its order that EVMs will not be opened under any circumstances until the counting of postal ballots is complete. Typically, EVMs were opened at 8:30 a.m., plane without postal ballot counting had not been completed. However, this will no longer be possible. EVMs will only be opened without postal ballot counting is complete.
The Referendum Commission clarified that if there are a large number of postal ballots in a particular area, increasingly tables will be set up for them. If any problems arise, the responsibility lies with the referendum officials on duty. If spare staff is needed, that will moreover be provided. To stave any delays in the results, postal ballots will be counted first. Without these results, the counting of votes in EVMs will begin.
Who votes through postal ballot?
Postal ballots were introduced by the Referendum Commission to increase public sensation well-nigh voting. They are used by people who, due to their work, are unable to vote in their constituency. People over the age of 80 can moreover vote through postal ballots, including those with disabilities. However, prior registration is required.
Their voting is completed several days surpassing the unstipulated public. Whenever vote counting begins in an election, postal ballots are counted first. Then, the votes recorded in EVMs are counted.
Continuous changes from the Referendum Commission
The Referendum Commission is implementing numerous changes to modernize voter and candidate convenience. Over 30 changes have been made in the last six months. Recently, EVMs included verisimilitude photographs and capitalized names. Furthermore, the Referendum Commission recently mandated Aadhaar and mobile number for voter ID. According to the Commission, applications without an Aadhaar-linked mobile number will not be accepted.
Why did the Referendum Commission take this decision?
The Referendum Commission has faced numerous serious allegations from the opposition over the past few months. Whether in Maharashtra or Haryana, the Commission has faced numerous accusations in scrutinizingly every election. Recently, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi so-called vote theft and deletion. In response, the Commission is implementing several changes. The Referendum Commission stated that these changes are aimed at bringing transparency to the vote counting process and eliminating the problems that arise.
