ECINET App

The Election Commission of India is now introducing a streamlined, technology-driven system to provide timely updates on the approximate voter turnout percentage trends. The ECI has introduced a new ECINET App to reduce time lag and enhance transparency in voter turnout reporting using technology.

Key Highlights:

• New System Introduction:
  • A streamlined, technology-driven mechanism is being introduced to provide timely updates on approximate voter turnout percentage trends.
• Legal Framework Unchanged:
  • Under Rule 49S of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, Presiding Officers (PROs) will continue to provide Form 17C to polling agents with a record of votes.
  • This statutory requirement remains unchanged.
• Upgrade to VTR Mechanism:
  • The earlier Voter Turnout Reporting (VTR) App was a non-statutory, facilitative tool.
  • It is now being streamlined and integrated into the ECINET App.
• New Reporting Process:
  • PROs will now enter turnout data directly into the ECINET App every two hours on polling day.
  • This eliminates delays caused by earlier manual data relay methods.
• Post-Polling Update:
  • Immediately after the close of polling, PROs must enter final turnout figures into ECINET before leaving the polling station.
  • This will allow near real-time, constituency-wise publication of turnout trends on the updated VTR App, subject to network connectivity.
• Implementation Timeline:
  • The upgraded VTR App will be integrated into ECINET and made fully operational before the Bihar elections.