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Election Commission of India

Election Commission of India. Training on Use of Electronic Voting Machine. Index. Description of EVM Procedure at the Counting Place How Are the Votes Counted?. Description of EVM. Description. Electronic Voting Machine.

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Election Commission of India

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  1. Election Commission of India Training on Use of Electronic Voting Machine

  2. Index • Description of EVM • Procedure at the Counting Place • How Are the Votes Counted?

  3. Description of EVM Description

  4. Electronic Voting Machine • EVM is a simple and reliable equipment for use in electing a candidate from among many candidates • It is portable and easy to operate • It operates on a special power pack • It is tamper-proof and error free • The polling data once recorded is retained even when the power pack is removed Description

  5. Interconnecting Cable Control Unit Balloting Unit Components of EVM Description

  6. Carrying Cases • The Control Unit and Balloting Unit are packed separately in special carrying cases Carrying Case - Control Unit Carrying Case - Balloting Unit Description

  7. Case Closed Latches Opening of Carrying Case – Control Unit Details of latches Description

  8. Opening of Carrying Case – Control Unit • Pull and push upwards simultaneously to release • Lift to open Description

  9. Opening of Carrying Case – Control Unit • Open Case

  10. Control Unit ON Lamp Busy Lamp Display Section Candidate Set Section Result Section Ballot Section Ballot Button Total Button

  11. Control UnitOpening of Bottom Compartment Bottom Compartment Cover Press Latch to release Pull to open Cover Description

  12. Control UnitView of Bottom Compartment Power Switch Connector for Auxiliary Unit Connector for Interconnecting Cable Bottom Compartment Cover Description

  13. Control UnitDisplay Section 4-Digit Display Panel ON Lamp Busy Lamp 2-Digit Display Panel Description

  14. Control UnitCandidate Set Section Candidate set section inner door Candidate set section outer door Provision for thread seal Latch Power pack compartment Candidate set button Plug for power pack Provision for Thread seal Description

  15. Control UnitResult Section Result I button Clear button Close button Result II button Inner latches Frames for Paper seal Provision for thread seal Inner compartment door Description

  16. Control Unit Ballot Section Total button Ballot button Description

  17. Procedure at the Counting Place Procedure at the Counting Place

  18. One Hall/Room for all the EVMs used in one Assembly Constituency Draw Squares on Floor & Write Polling Station Numbers in each square to keep corresponding Balloting Unit / Control Unit Ensure that the Strong Room has only one entry door and all windows are securely barred and closed Preparation of Strong Room for EVMs Procedure at the Counting Place

  19. Balloting Unit & Control Unit sealed in their Carrying Cases after poll should “NOT” be opened before counting Store both Balloting and Control Units used at a polling station together with Control Unit on top of Balloting Unit On top of the Control Unit, keep the sealed cover of Form 17-C If space is a constraint, both the Units can be kept side by side in standing position Storing Method of EVMs Procedure at the Counting Place

  20. After all used EVMs of a constituency are stored in the Strong Room – Close & bar all windows Switch off all lights & power points Close, lock & seal the entry door with RO’s seal Allow the candidates / agents to put their seals on the door, if they so desire Keep armed guards round the clock near strong room. Allow candidates’ representatives to keep vigil till counting day Sealing of the Strong Room Procedure at the Counting Place

  21. (Contd.) Counting Day Arrangement of Tables • A model layout of the Counting Hall is given in next slide • 15 Tables - One for the RO/ARO and 14 for Counting of Votes • One Counting Supervisor and one Counting Assistant for each table Procedure at the Counting Place

  22. Model layout of the Counting Hall Procedure at the Counting Place

  23. (Contd.) Counting DayOpening of Strong Room • Give due notice to candidates to be present at the fixed hour of opening Strong Room • Allow them to examine the seals on the door of strong room before opening • Post a responsible officer and also armed guards to keep a watch in the strong room till the counting is over Procedure at the Counting Place

  24. (Contd.) Counting Day Counting Tables • Counting tables shall be serially numbered from 1 to 14 • Control Units shall be supplied in the serial order of polling stations • Control Unit of Polling Station No. 1 shall be supplied to Table No. 1, that of Polling Station No. 2 to Table No. 2, and so on • If more than one Control Unit is used at any polling station, ensure that all such units are supplied to that Table in one lot Procedure at the Counting Place

  25. (Contd.) Counting DaySupply of Control Units to Tables • Balloting Units shall NOT be taken out of strong room • ONLY Control Units & Form 17C in sealed covers are to be supplied to counting tables • DO NOT OPEN seals of carrying cases of used Control Units in the strong room • They shall be opened only at the counting table in the presence of counting agents / candidates Procedure at the Counting Place

  26. Counting Procedure • R.O. Should keep spare new batteries on his table & shall fix them on the counting table only when any battery is weak in the used control units • Direct the counting supervisors & assistants not to leave the counting table allotted to them • They should NOT leave any machine on the table unattended Procedure at the Counting Place

  27. Counting Procedure (Contd.) • R.O. Should attend to the postal ballot papers first • In the meanwhile Control Units along with Forms 17C can be supplied to the counting tables • Candidates / agents be allowed to check the seals Procedure at the Counting Place

  28. Be familiar with the procedure laid down in Handbook For ROs First inspect the seals on carrying case of the Control Unit, then remove the seals and take out the Control Unit from the carrying case Keep aside the empty carrying case Inspect the outer seals of Control Unit (Contd.) Counting ProcedureChecking the Seals 1 Procedure at the Counting Place

  29. Open the outer cover of “Result section” Permit inspection of green paper seal(s) and their serial numbers Counting Procedure Checking the Seals (Contd.) Procedure at the Counting Place

  30. Counting Procedure Switching on Control Unit (Contd.) • Open the Bottom (Rear) compartment of Control Unit and switch ON power • If the battery is weak there may not be any display • The seals of battery section be opened and a NEW Battery be inserted • Close the Bottom (Rear) compartment Procedure at the Counting Place

  31. To find out whether the Power pack / Battery is working or not, press TOTAL Button After getting ready to note down the result, PIERCE the green paper seal over RESULT-1 Button and reach RESULT-1 Button. It is not necessary to open INNER COMPARTMENT Counting Procedure Piercing of Paper Seal (Contd.) Procedure at the Counting Place

  32. Counting Procedure Result Display (Contd.) Press RESULT-1 Button. Note down the result. Procedure at the Counting Place

  33. On pressing RESULT-1 Button either - Result may be displayed OR The right display panel may flash“no” If the display is NO, then press CLOSE Button After the display of CLOSE Button is over, PRESS RESULT-1 Button Counting Procedure Tips (Contd.) Procedure at the Counting Place

  34. After the counting is over, switch off the Control Unit Remove the Power pack Counting Procedure Resealing Control Unit after Counting (Contd.) Pull Power pack / Battery out Procedure at the Counting Place

  35. Counting Procedure Resealing Control Unit after Counting (Contd.) • Seal both Result Section and Candidate Set Section outer doors • Pack the Control Unit in the carrying case and seal it Procedure at the Counting Place

  36. How Are the Votes Counted? • At the end of the poll, the Control Unit and Ballot Unit are switched off and sealed in separate carrying cases in the presence of the candidates or their agents • They are then sent to secure storage centers till the day of the counting • On the day of counting the Control Units are taken to the counting center • On pressing the “RESULT” button the Control Unit displays the following • Total No. of votes cast • Individual votes recorded against each of the candidates

  37. Thank You

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