Tech-ing Polls: What Happens If EVMs Malfunction When Voting Is Going On

All votes cast before an EVM malfunction are securely stored in the CU's memory and the VVPAT's paper slips, safeguarding the accuracy of the vote count.

An EVM system, also termed ECI-EVM, comprises three units: Ballot Unit (BU), Control Unit (CU), and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). ( Image Source :Getty )

From the Tata Sumo to Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India has more often than not achieved incredible feats when it comes to developing resilient technology, be it mechanical or digital or even a confluence of both. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) could easily be counted among the best tech achievements this nation has developed, especially given the fact that EVMs are the sole lifeline behind the largest democratic election in the world.  Nearly 970 million voters will head to the