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Supreme Court Questions Use of Totaliser for EVMs Before Vote Counting
✍️ TOI India
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 12:53 PM
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The Supreme Court has raised questions over the absence of a totaliser system for electronic voting machines (EVMs) before the counting process, despite its use in ballot paper verification.
The Supreme Court of India has questioned why a totaliser system, used to mix votes from ballot papers, is not employed for electronic voting machines before the counting process.
The totaliser, which aggregates votes from multiple sources, has been used to verify ballot paper counts, ensuring accuracy. The Court wonders why the same mechanism is not applied to EVMs.
The query reflects concerns over transparency and auditability in the electronic voting process, as the Court seeks to ensure that all votes are accurately recorded and counted.
The question has prompted discussion among election officials and technologists about potential safeguards for EVMs, though no definitive answer has yet been provided.
The Supreme Court will likely examine the issue further in upcoming hearings, as the integrity of the electoral process remains a priority.
The totaliser, which aggregates votes from multiple sources, has been used to verify ballot paper counts, ensuring accuracy. The Court wonders why the same mechanism is not applied to EVMs.
The query reflects concerns over transparency and auditability in the electronic voting process, as the Court seeks to ensure that all votes are accurately recorded and counted.
The question has prompted discussion among election officials and technologists about potential safeguards for EVMs, though no definitive answer has yet been provided.
The Supreme Court will likely examine the issue further in upcoming hearings, as the integrity of the electoral process remains a priority.