TECHNICAL SECURITY FEATURES IN EVM Micro controller chip used is programmable only once Software code in the chip is neither readable not re-writable Software developed independently by BEL & ECIL Standalone Machine – not accessible remotely from any net work No Operating System or Internet is used thereby eliminating Virus Threats
ADMINSTRATIVE SAFE GUARDS Administrative Security of EVM Stakeholder Participation Allocation & Movement FLC – First Level Checking Candidate Setting Randomization Mock Poll Poll Day Checks Poll Closure and Transportation Storage & Security Counting Day Protocol
Display Section Candidate Set Section Result Section Ballot Section CONTROL UNIT – Front View Battery Section
CONTROL UNIT – Display section Dual Line Digital Display Panel Power ON Lamp (Green) Busy Lamp (Red )
CONTROL UNIT – Result section Inner Compartment Door Result Button Inner Latches Close Button Print Button Clear Button
Total Button Ballot Button CONTROL UNIT – Ballot section
SEALING OF EVM NO VOTER TO BE LEFT BEHIND
Signatures of Presiding Officer and Polling Agents on the paper seal Verification of signatures of agents. SEALING OF EVM
Fixing of Green Paper Seal SEALING OF EVM
Fixing of Green Paper Seal SEALING OF EVM
Fixing of Green Paper Seal SEALING OF EVM
Fixing of Green Paper Seal SEALING OF EVM
Fixing of Green Paper Seal SEALING OF EVM
Fixing of Green Paper Seal SEALING OF EVM
Front side Back side Signature of PO and Candidate or Agent Special Tag Should be sealed using Twine thread SEALING OF EVM
Election To: (Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly) From: (No. and Name of) Constituency Control Unit/ Balloting Unit No.: (ID number) Serial No. & Name of Polling Station Where Used ……..…….… … Date of Poll:……………………………………… Closing and Sealing of outer cover of result section Attach address tag SEALING OF EVM
BALLOT UNIT This is the unit the voter operates to exercise his / her franchise The Interconnecting cable is permanently attached to the Ballot Unit – Length 5 Mtrs
EVM – Ballot Units - Cascading The 3 rd Ballot Unit should be similarly connected to the Second and like wise till 24 th . In case more than one BALLOT unit is being used…. Connect the Second Ballot Unit to the 1 st Ballot Unit by connecting the interconnecting Cable of the 2 nd Ballot Unit to the Connector available in the Connector Box in the rear of the 1 st Ballot Unit. Rear portion of Ballot Unit Connector for Additional Ballot Unit
VVPAT VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trial) Carrying Case - VVPAT Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed
VVPAT is packed separately in special carrying cases Carrying Case - VVPAT To Open the Carrying case, Lift front and side latch VVPAT – Carrying Cases Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed
VVPAT - DESCRIPTION Battery pack compartment Paper roll compartment Ballot slips compartment Connector compartment THE VVPAT UNIT HAS FOUR COMPARTMENTS Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed
Front View Ballot Slip Compartment The Interconnecting cable is permanently attached to the VVPAT Unit Transparent Window Power ON LED VVPAT – Front View Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed
Connector and Battery Compartment Connector Compartment Battery Compartment VVPAT Position Switch Battery Plug BU interface
VVPAT–Rear View Keep knob horizontal while transporting VVPAT Keep knob vertical while using VVPAT Lock-Unlock Knob Stickers for Indication Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed
VVPAT - DESCRIPTION BALLOT SLIP COMPARTMENT The printed ballot slips are collected in this compartment. This compartment has a door with provision for thread seal. 27 Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed
Ballot slip contains Information's: Serial number of the contesting candidate Name of the candidate selected Corresponding election symbol Serial number of the VVPAT unit Poll session number VVPAT – Ballot Slip
Open connector compartment of VVPAT Connect cable from Ballot Unit to BU Interface connector matching the coloured latches (red/black connector) Connect VVPAT cable to BU interface connector of Control Unit matching the coloured latches (red/black connector) VVPAT Connection
VVPAT setup with CU and BU Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed
BALLOT UNIT This is the unit the voter operates to exercise his / her franchise The Interconnecting cable is permanently attached to the Ballot Unit – Length 5 Mtrs
EVM - Ballot Paper Details Candidate’s Serial No. Candidate’s Election Symbol Candidate’s Name