Modernizing Electoral Synergy: Role of E-Voting in 'One Nation, One Election'
Sanjeev Mehta
"One Nation, One Election" refers to the idea of holding multiple elections simultaneously for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies in India. It aims to streamline the electoral process thereby reducing cost and enhancing governance.
Implementing "One Nation, One Election" using the standard voting mechanism can still be a daunting task, given the scale at which the election needs to be conducted efficiently.
e-voting poses as a good solution to help conduct such elections. It offers many advantages such as simplified work process, lower cost, faster result, uniform voting experience, a quick, secure and transparent solution.
Among the many benefits of conducting "One Nation, One Election" using e-voting, some of advantages worth highlighting are:
Reduced Election Frequency: Conducting "One Nation, One Election" elections with e-voting reduces disruptions caused by frequent elections to governance and public services. Conducting the elections simultaneously eliminates the need for recurrent elections, allowing policymakers and government to focus on governance rather than continuous campaigning.
Shared Infrastructure: With synchronized elections, a single e-voting infrastructure can be utilized for both Lok Sabha, State Assembly elections and other elections as well.
Lower Electoral Costs: E-voting can significantly reduce expenses associated with printing, transporting, and storing paper ballots.
Efficient Vote Counting: The digital systems, which are part of the e-voting infrastructure, allow for quick counting of votes thereby enabling faster declaration of results for multiple elections held simultaneously.
Convenience for Voters: E-voting, especially remote and online voting makes it easier for citizens, in remote areas as well as disabled and senior citizens, to cast their votes at their convenience thereby encouraging participation.
Multilingual Support: Digital platforms infrastructure can also include language options to accommodate voters from diverse linguistic backgrounds making it easier for them participate in the elections.
Infrastructure Development: Implementing an in-house infrastructure for e-voting can also drive investment in technology, improving overall digital infrastructure in the country.
Skill Development: Operating and maintaining vast and complex systems like e-voting require skilled personnel, creating opportunities for training and employment.
Fraud Prevention: Use of advanced encryption, biometric authentication, and blockchain technology in e-voting systems can secure simultaneous elections against fraud or tampering.
Challenges to Address
While e-voting offers numerous benefits for "One Nation, One Election", challenges such as cybersecurity threats, preventing digital disenfranchisement, ensuring internet access in rural areas and building public trust in the system needs to be carefully studied and tackled.
Conclusion:
With proper infrastructure, safeguards and policies, e-voting can be a transformative addition to conduct such synchronized elections at a large scale efficiently.
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