| Full Form | Electronic Voting Machine |
| Definition | A device used for conducting electronic voting in elections, replacing traditional paper ballots |
| Purpose | Designed to facilitate secure, accurate, and efficient voting processes, enhancing the integrity and transparency of elections |
| Components | Consists of a control unit and a balloting unit, connected by a cable, with each unit serving specific functions |
| Security | Incorporates various security features to prevent tampering, fraud, and unauthorized access, including encryption, sealed compartments, and password protection |
| Voting Process | Voters cast their votes by pressing buttons or symbols corresponding to their chosen candidates or options on the balloting unit |
| Verification | Provides voters with a visual and auditory confirmation of their vote, ensuring accuracy and preventing errors |
| Counting | Votes recorded on EVMs are electronically stored and tallied automatically at the end of the voting period, expediting the counting process |
| Audit Trail | EVMs may include features such as Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) to provide a paper record of votes cast, enabling verification and auditing of results |
| Usage | Widely used in elections across various countries, including India, Brazil, the Philippines, and many others |
| Advantages | Offers advantages such as faster voting, reduced ballot printing costs, minimized manual errors, and enhanced election transparency |
| Challenges | Faces challenges such as technological malfunctions, cybersecurity threats, concerns about transparency and accountability, and resistance to adoption in some jurisdictions |
| Public Confidence | Ensuring the integrity and reliability of EVMs is essential for maintaining public confidence in the electoral process |
| Regulation | EVMs are regulated by electoral authorities and subject to standards and guidelines to ensure their reliability, security, and accuracy |
| Innovation | Continual innovation in EVM technology aims to address challenges, improve usability, enhance security, and maintain public trust in electronic voting |
