Thursday, March 12, 2009

Display of EVMs for Awareness

In order to make the electors, political parties, polling personnel
familiar with the EVM and make them aware about the procedure of voting,
safety of EVM and to give an exposure, following steps may be taken.
1) Small Room ( or enclosure / stall can be prepared) can be earmarked for
such display in offices of SDOs, BDOs where EVMs can be kept and a
trained staff deputed to demonstrate and display the EVMs which will
allow the public in general to understand the procedure of voting etc.
These stalls can function on all days during the office hours when office
is open.
2) At the venue where mobile photography is being done and at the
permanent EPIC Centres also this kind of display cum demonstration of
EVM shall be arranged wherein EVM can be kept for awareness of public
along with a staff who is familiar with the EVM operation.
3) Other public places like shopping complexes, municipality offices, hat,
bazaars, hospital campus, etc. may be utilized for demonstration cum
display of EVM on rotational basis.
4) Proper records shall be maintained of such display cum demonstration.
If possible, this can be videographed also or still photograph can be
taken and proper records shall be maintained of such events.
All EROs/ROs/BDOs to take necessary action accordingly.

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