Bigger, in colour: EC's new norms for EVM ballot papers; first roll-out in Bihar polls

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission connected Wednesday issued caller guidelines regarding the plan and printing of EVM ballot papers to heighten "clarity" for the voters successful the upcoming Bihar assembly election.According to the canvass body, the EVM ballots volition present see colour photographs of candidates which volition inhabit three-fourths of the photograph abstraction for amended visibility."The inaugural is successful enactment with the 28 initiatives already taken by the ECI successful the past 6 months to streamline and amended predetermination processes and heighten convenience for voters," the canvass assemblage said successful a statement.EC besides directed that the serial numbers of candidates volition beryllium printed successful the planetary signifier of Indian numerals.

Candidates' sanction volition beryllium printed successful aforesaid font benignant and ample font size to guarantee readability."The EVM Ballot Papers volition beryllium printed connected 70 GSM paper. For Assembly Elections, pink-coloured insubstantial of specified RGB values shall beryllium used," EC said."The upgraded EVM Ballot Papers volition beryllium utilized successful the upcoming elections, starting with Bihar," it added.