Ballot-snatching is not possible with EVM, CEC claims

Chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda. File photo
Chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda. File photo

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday said there is no possibility of snatching ballot with Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) system during the Dhaka city corporations’ polls to be held on 1 February, reports BSS.

“In the past, there were scopes of casting forged votes and snatching ballots. But, EVM system does not have that kind of opportunities,” he said while talking to newsmen after visiting the public demonstration of EVMs at Siddheswari College in the capital's Baily road area.

The CEC further said the election commission (EC) started the demonstrations to help people understand everything regarding the EVM system so that they can cast their votes with the digital system smoothly.

Claiming that it is possible to hold city corporations’ polls in a peaceful manner using the EVM system, he said the EC is working sincerely to ensure the voting rights of the voters so that they can exercise franchise for a vibrant democracy by selecting the most desirable candidate in polls.