Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Assembly Elections are around the corner and the Election Commission has begun the process of setting up of strong rooms to store EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) and VVPATs (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail). Hundreds of skilled workers, government employees, supervisors and contract staff are being used for the strong room design as per the established norms of the Election Commission.
In Mysuru, 11 strong rooms are being readied as the district jurisdiction covers 11 Assembly segments. Before the voting and at the end of voting, the EVMs along with VVPATs are kept in designated strongrooms, which are sealed with double locks. This process is done in the presence of candidates and observers of the Election Commission.
