Archive · 24 May 2025
Mock Polling of EVMs Underway in Saran District
Before the upcoming elections, the government is doing a test run on the voting machines and paper trails.
This is happening in Saran district.
They will conduct mock polls on about 250 machines to make sure everything works correctly.
People from different political parties will watch to ensure the process is fair.
They'll select the machines, cast fake votes, and compare the results with the paper records.
This is to make sure the machines are ready for the real election day.
Mock polling of EVMs and VVPATs is underway in Saran district.
The mock poll is part of the first-level check (FLC) process before elections.
Approximately 250 EVMs will undergo mock polling from May 27 to May 30.
Political parties have been informed and asked to observe the process.
VVPAT slips will be verified against control unit results after the polling.
- Who
- District election officials, political party representatives
- What
- Mock polling of EVMs and VVPATs
- When
- May 27 to May 30
- Where
- Saran district
- Why
- As part of the first level check before assembly elections
- Location
- Saran district
- Mock Polling Dates
- May 27 to May 30
- EVMs Under Mock Poll
- 250
- EVMs Under Mock Polling
- 5%
- Vote Allocation Per EVM Percentage
- 1% - 1,200 votes, 2% - 1,000 votes, 2% - 500 votes
- Inspection Type
- First-level check (FLC)
