Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on Using Totaliser Machines
· India · The Hindu, Sportstar
The Supreme Court has directed the Union government to provide its response regarding the potential use of 'totalisers' as a fallback option in Indian elections. Totalisers are designed to consolidate votes from multiple Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) control units to prevent the disclosure of booth-wise voting trends. The Election Commission of India (EC) has cautioned against the move, citing the current climate of public questioning regarding EVM integrity. The EC further noted that there is no existing legal framework to govern the use of totalisers, and most political parties have opposed the proposal.
Why it matters
The introduction of totalisers would fundamentally change how votes are counted in India, potentially impacting voter privacy and the transparency of the electoral process.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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