Bihar Introduces Mobile-Based e-Voting for Urban Polls
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Bihar becomes the first Indian state to adopt a mobile-based e-voting system. |
| Implementation Date | The system will be launched during municipal and urban body polls on 28th June. |
| Authority | Bihar State Election Commission (SEC), led by State Election Commissioner Deepak Prasad. |
| Technology | Votes will be cast via Android-based mobile phones. |
| Applications | "e-Voting SECBHR" (developed by C-DAC) and a second app by Bihar SEC. |
| Targeted Voters | Migrant labourers, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, senior citizens, and seriously ill individuals. |
| Security Features | Blockchain platform, Liveness detection, Face match, live face scan, Face comparison, and audit trail. |
| Previous Innovations | FRS (Face Recognition System), OCR (Optical Character Recognition), and digital locks for EVM strong rooms. |
| Global Context | Bihar joins ranks with Estonia, the only European country with nationwide e-voting systems. |