A fine example of the digital revolution serving democracy in India.
For decades, millions of illiterate Indians voted by pressing their thumbprints on voting-paper. This year, they'll just press a button. And so will everyone else.This months'
general elections in India are set to make the world's largest democracy also the world's largest user of computerized voting machines.
For the first time, India's 660 million registered voters will be able to exercise their right on one of approximately 1 million computerized voting machines in an electronic, paper-less election.
For decades, millions of illiterate Indians voted by pressing their thumbprints on voting-paper. This year, they'll just press a button. And so will everyone else.This months'
general elections in India are set to make the world's largest democracy also the world's largest user of computerized voting machines.
For the first time, India's 660 million registered voters will be able to exercise their right on one of approximately 1 million computerized voting machines in an electronic, paper-less election.
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