Discussion
In context of elections, consider the following statements regarding VVPAT :
1. It stands for Visible Voting Paper for Adding Transparency.
2. When a vote is cast, a slip is printed and remains exposed through a transparent window for seven seconds, showing the serial number, name and symbol for the candidate.
3. VVPATs were first used in a bye-election in Nagaland in 2013.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
Answer: C
Statements 2 and 3 are correct, so the answer is 2 and 3 Only.
When a vote is cast on an EVM, the VVPAT prints a slip showing the serial number, name and symbol of the chosen candidate, which stays visible behind a transparent window for seven seconds before dropping into a sealed box. VVPATs were first used in the Noksen assembly by-election in Nagaland in September 2013.
Statement 1 is wrong: VVPAT stands for Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail.
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