The Supreme Court of India has issued a warning against attempts to undermine the electoral system through excessive litigation concerning electronic voting machines (EVMs). During hearings on pleas for 100% verification of EVMs with Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails (VVPAT), the court expressed its confidence in the accuracy of the machines, stating they provide 'absolutely accurate results' unless compromised by human bias. The court also dismissed the idea of returning to paper ballots to boost public confidence in the electoral process, emphasizing the reliability of current technologies.
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Explained | When were EVMs first introduced? What have been the concerns raised by activists about EVMs? What are the voting practices in other countries? How can the process of voting be made more robust, explains @rangarajan_ias https://t.co/30niGgFrvd
#ElectionsWithTheHindu | The SC disagreed with the idea of a return to paper ballots to restore the “little man’s” confidence in the electoral process, saying machines give “absolutely accurate results” unless human bias maligns them, reports @kdrajagopal https://t.co/3YkosGyyIg