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EVM and VVPAT verification to start on Nov 12 ahead of Punjab Assembly elections
✍️ India Today
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 10:00 AM
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The Election Commission will commence checks of electronic voting machines and VVPAT units on Nov 12, in preparation for the upcoming Punjab Legislative Assembly polls.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that a systematic verification of all electronic voting machines (EVMs) and their attached Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) devices will commence on 12 November 2024. This exercise is part of the standard pre‑poll protocol to ensure the integrity of the voting process.
The verification will be carried out across all constituencies in Punjab, with senior officials from the state election machinery overseeing the testing of machine functionality, battery life, and the accuracy of VVPAT printouts. Any malfunctioning unit will be replaced before the polling dates.
The move comes as the state prepares for the assembly elections scheduled for later this year, where voters will elect a new 117‑member legislative assembly. The ECI has urged political parties and candidates to cooperate fully with the verification teams.
The commission has also reiterated its commitment to transparent elections, noting that VVPAT slips will be available for cross‑checking in case of disputes.
The verification will be carried out across all constituencies in Punjab, with senior officials from the state election machinery overseeing the testing of machine functionality, battery life, and the accuracy of VVPAT printouts. Any malfunctioning unit will be replaced before the polling dates.
The move comes as the state prepares for the assembly elections scheduled for later this year, where voters will elect a new 117‑member legislative assembly. The ECI has urged political parties and candidates to cooperate fully with the verification teams.
The commission has also reiterated its commitment to transparent elections, noting that VVPAT slips will be available for cross‑checking in case of disputes.