All preps done for e-voting in Buxar: DM
Buxar: Bihar State Election Commission is set to roll out an e-voting system using an Android-based application for the first time in the state. The pilot initiative will be implemented during the by-elections scheduled for June 28, for the posts of deputy chief councillor and ward councillor of the Buxar Nagar Parishad.
With this, Bihar will become the first state in the country to adopt e-voting in an official electoral process.
Buxar DM Vidya Nand Singh, said that all necessary preparations have been completed to ensure a smooth and transparent e-voting process.
The district administration has set up 136 polling stations for the election. Approximately 13,000 eligible voters — including senior citizens above 80 years of age, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, critically ill individuals, and migrant workers—will have the option to cast their votes via a dedicated mobile application.
Voters must complete prior registration to avail of the digital voting facility.
The e-voting window will remain open from 7am to 1pm on June 28, while counting of votes is scheduled for June 30.
"The mobile application developed for this initiative ensures both confidentiality and security. Votes cast electronically will be encrypted and locked immediately, and will only be decrypted during the official counting process to maintain the integrity and secrecy of the election," said the DM.
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