EVM Pilot Project
TypeElectronic Voting Machine
IndustryVoting technology
HeadquartersPakistan

EVM Pilot Project is an under process Electronic Voting Machine for the forthcoming general elections in Pakistan and giving the right to vote to Pakistanis living abroad.

The ruling party has already passed the bill in the National Assembly on the basis of majority in a joint session.[1]

Controversy

Opposition parties have stated they will not run in the elections, saying the use of electronic voting machines is tantamount to rigging the upcoming elections.[2][3]

The Election Commission has also expressed its concerns over the use of this machine and has submitted 37 points in this regard in writing to the Standing Committee.[4][3]

References

  1. "Govt powers through 33 crucial bills in joint session; allows voting rights for overseas Pakistanis, use of EVMs". 17 November 2021.
  2. "Govt, opposition poles apart on EVM". 10 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 "EVM controversy". 9 September 2021.
  4. "ECP raises 37 objections to EVM introduction". 8 September 2021.
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