Through which medium does a voter record the choice?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: By pressing a button on an EVM or marking a ballot paper
At the time of voting, a voter records the choice by pressing the button against the candidate’s name or symbol on an EVM. In ballot-paper voting, the voter marks the preferred candidate. A voter ID is used only to verify identity; it does not record the vote. Exam tip: distinguish between proof of identity and the method of casting a vote.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
By pressing a button on an EVM or marking a ballot paper
Why is this the correct answer?
At the time of voting, a voter records the choice by pressing the button against the candidate’s name or symbol on an EVM. In ballot-paper voting, the voter marks the preferred candidate. A voter ID is used only to verify identity; it does not record the vote. Exam tip: distinguish between proof of identity and the method of casting a vote.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Electoral Politics. Topic: Polling and counting of votes.
