The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated extensive awareness campaigns on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. These campaigns aim to educate voters on how EVMs and VVPATs work. The ECI is conducting the campaign through EVM Demonstration Centres (EDCs) and Mobile Demonstration Vans (MDVs) in a structured manner.
EDCs have been established at various administrative offices in the five States/UTs to provide voters with hands-on experience of the voting process and to address any queries related to the machines. Over 1.20 lakh electors have participated in demonstration camps at EDCs, with more than 1.16 lakh electors casting mock votes. MDVs have covered over 29,000 polling station locations to ensure broad outreach in urban and rural areas.
The campaign includes detailed data on the rollout in each poll-bound State/UT, highlighting the commencement date, polling stations covered, and footfall at demonstration centres. By offering voters direct exposure to the machines, the EVM/VVPAT Awareness Campaign aims to boost voter confidence, address concerns, and uphold transparency in the electoral process. The Commission reaffirms its commitment to conducting impartial, fair, and transparent elections and plans to intensify voter awareness efforts in the future.
