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Remote Voting To Be Reality By 2024 Lok Sabha Elections: CEC Arora
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora has indicated that the remote voting concept would start from 2024 General Elections. While the EC has already collaborated with IIT-Madras and others explore the concept, it will roll a pilot project in 2-3 months. However, the CEC negated the concept of voting from home and affirmed to use ‘blockchain’ technology in the two-way electronic voting system on recognized IP devices, using dedicated polling… read-more
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First In History: Pope Francis Selects Woman To Senior Church Post
Discarding age-old Catholic traditions, Pope Francis on February 6 designated a woman - Sister Nathalie Becquart - as an undersecretary of the synod of bishops. Besides, Becquart will be the first woman to exercise voting rights in the Church's decision-making body. Reportedly, previous synod sessions had witnessed a rise in the number of women participating as experts and listeners. Becquart's appointment and plausibility of participating in… read-more
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Bihar Polls: Phase One Records 54.3% Voter Turnout
Recording a voter turnout of 54.3%, the Bihar Assembly elections' phase-1 completed on October 28 without any major problems. The experts opined that the rural mass have voted more enthusiastically than the urban population. The Election Commission also thanked people for voting even amid the virus threat. Reportedly, the voting percentage is higher than that of 2019 Lok Sabha elections, and Banka constituency recorded highest voter turnout… read-more
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Early Voting Trends In US Presidential Elections; Over 70 Million Votes Recorded
The United States has recorded over 70 million votes in the early voting for the Presidential Elections 2020. The huge turnout is equal to 50% of total votes in the 2016 elections. Experts opine that the 'Black Lives Matter' protests and the management of COVID-19 could be the driving forces for the high turnout. Officials also estimate a 65% total turnout this year, with over 150 million people casting their vote, highest since 1908.
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