Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have revolutionized India’s electoral process, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and accuracy in voting. From their initial trials to complete implementation in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections, EVMs have undergone multiple technological advancements and the various judicial precedents have dealt with the constitutional validity of the same.
The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition challenging the decision to reject tallying VVPAT slips with EVM votes. Justices found no reason to reconsider and emphasized the importance of trust in electronic voting, directing measures to enhance confidence in EVMs. The petitioner argued for more transparency and comprehensive tallying to ensure electoral integrity.
